Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14353700 - Employee killed when crushed by truck

Accident Summary Nr: 14353700 -- Report ID: 0419700 -- Event Date: 08/18/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
18348607	09/10/1991	3731	0	Eastern Shipyards, Inc.

Abstract: At approximately 6:30 a.m. on August 18, 1991, an employee backed up a 1 ton service truck to within 20 in. of a Rand compressor. On the right side of the compressor, Employee #1 was applying motor oil. On the left side, two employees were tying a diesel fuel nozzle to the compressor fuel opening. Approximately 2 minutes into the operation, one of the employees went to the front of the truck, reached in over the driver's seat, and turned the ignition key. At the same time, Employee #1 was attempting to pass between the truck and the compressor. Because the truck was in reverse gear with the emergency brake disengaged, it jolted backward, crushing Employee #1 against the compressor. He was killed.

Keywords: BRAKE, STARTED IN GEAR, CRUSHED, TRUCK

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	18348607			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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