Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 134628.015 - Employee fractures legs when pinned between trucks

Accident Summary Nr: 134628.015 -- Report ID: 0950624 -- Event Date: 12/11/2020
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1508098.015	12/29/2020		112120	Dairy Direct Transport, Llc

Abstract: At 10:00 a.m. on December 12, 2020, Employee #1 was assisting another employee in disconnecting a flush hose from a truck. While doing so, the truck that Employee #1 had been operating rolled forward, pinning him between his truck and the truck ahead of it in the wash area. The employee failed to set the parking brake and did not place chocks in front of the wheels upon exiting the truck, which was parked on an incline. As a result, the truck rolled forward, leading to serious injuries, including broken bones in both legs. The employee was hospitalized for treatment.

Keywords: Brake, Chock, Equipment Failure, Fracture, Leg, Pickup Truck, Pinned

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1508098.015	37	M	Hospitalized injury		Truck Driver: Heavy/Tractor-Trailer

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