Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14382063 - Truck driver crushed and killed while unloading equipment

Accident Summary Nr: 14382063 -- Report ID: 0521400 -- Event Date: 07/18/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
100088574	07/19/1985	1611	0	Advance Asphalt Co

Abstract: Employee #1, a truck driver, was unloading a roller compactor from a lowboy trailer. He put the roller compactor in reverse without sufficient clearance and was crushed between the steering wheel of the compactor and a pavement breaker that was also on the trailer. Employee #1 sustained massive injuries to the abdominal organs and died.

Keywords: CLEARANCE, ABDOMEN, ROLLER--CONST EQUIP, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, OFF LOADING, BACKING UP, STEERING WHEEL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	100088574			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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