Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 105814.015 - Employee falls from semi-tractor and later dies

Accident Summary Nr: 105814.015 -- Report ID: 0552652 -- Event Date: 08/09/2017
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1317746.015	04/27/2018		484230	Cb Urs Holdings Inc United Rd Service Dba Pilot Transport

Abstract: At 2:00 p.m. on August 9, 2017, a heavy duty semi-tractor mechanic was retrieving an electronic relay from a wrecked semi-tractor to test. The damaged semi-tractor was on a low-boy trailer in the company's northwest corner of yard awaiting disposition and/or scrapping. The mechanic climbed up onto the approximate 20-inch low-boy trailer and was removing the relay from damaged truck, when he fell backwards, stricking his head on the concrete below. The employee sustaned a traumatic brain injury, subdural hematoma. The employee never regained consciousness and passed away 10 days later on August 19, 2017 at approximately 4:15 p.m. at the hospital.

Keywords: Brain, Concrete, Fall, Head, Mechanic, Struck Against, Tractor Trailer

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1317746.015	72	M	Fatality		Heavy equipment mechanics

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