Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14196026 - EMPLOYEE CRUSHED BETWEEN TRUCK CAB AND FRAME

Accident Summary Nr: 14196026 -- Report ID: 0352420 -- Event Date: 10/17/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
102024361	10/17/1985	4212	0	United Parcel Service

Abstract: AFTER COMPLETING ENGINE REPAIRS ON A DIESEL TRACTOR, EMPLOYEE #1 BEGAN LOWERING THE CAB, USING A HYDRAULIC CAB JACK. THE CAB HUNG UP ON THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER. THE EMPLOYEE PLACED HIMSELF BETWEEN THE DESCENDING CAB AND THE TRUCK FRAME WHILE TRYING TO CLEAR THE HANGUP. HE WAS PINNED BETWEEN THE CAB AND THE TRUCK FRAME ACROSS HIS LOWER CHEST AND ABDOMEN, AND CRUSHED TO DEATH.

Keywords: CHEST, ABDOMEN, HYDRAULIC JACK, WORK RULES, CRUSHED, TRUCK, INATTENTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	102024361			Fatality	Asphyxia	Bus, truck and stationary engine mechanics

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