Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14223408 - Employee crushed to death under semi-trailer

Accident Summary Nr: 14223408 -- Report ID: 0551800 -- Event Date: 04/30/1990
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
108558271	05/01/1990	7538	0	Ressler Truck Service

Abstract: At approximately 8:00 a.m. on April 3, 1990, Employee #1 crawled under a Clark equipment trailer, ID #748430, trailer #732, to hook a chain to the king pin. The dollies collapsed, causing the 38,000 lb trailer to roll back approximately 48 in. The front of the trailer fell, catching Employee #1 and crushing his head and upper body between the trailer and the pavement. Employee #1 was pronounced dead at the scene by the Grant County coroner.

Keywords: HEAD, COLLAPSE, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, CRUSHED, TRAILER, FALLING OBJECT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	108558271			Fatality	Concussion	Garage and service station related occupations

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