Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14269054 - Employee crushed to death between tractor trailer and dock

Accident Summary Nr: 14269054 -- Report ID: 0134000 -- Event Date: 12/16/1994
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
122112105	04/18/1995	3089	0	Applied Extrusion Technologies, Inc.
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
122112097	04/21/1995	4213	0	Overnite Transportation Co.
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
122112121	04/19/1995	7363	0	New England Job Center, Inc.

Abstract: At approximately 3:18 p.m. on December 16, 1994, Employee #1 was adjusting railroad ties at the base of a warehouse loading dock. A tractor trailer driver needed to back his trailer onto the ties so his trailer could be elevated to meet the dock floor. While Employee #1 was adjusting the ties, the tractor trailer driver backed up, thinking the area was clear. The trailer crushed the employee against the loading dock, causing serious internal abdominal injuries. The employee was hospitalized until his death on March 17, 1995.

Keywords: BACK-UP ALARM, TRACTOR TRAILER, BACKING UP, WORK RULES, INATTENTION, ABDOMEN, CRUSHED, LOADING DOCK

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	122112105	Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported
2	122112097			Occupation Not Listed
3	122112121			Occupation Not Listed

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