Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14424915 - Employee killed when crushed between two trucks

Accident Summary Nr: 14424915 -- Report ID: 0729300 -- Event Date: 04/23/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101847655	04/24/1986	1742	0	Squires Plastering Co.
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101847648	04/24/1986	3273	0	Breckenridge Material Co.

Abstract: On April 23, 1986, Employee #1 and an employee of another company had their trucks back-to-back, transferring material from one truck to the other. When they were finished, Employee #1 dismounted and stood between the trucks to help the other driver secure his tailgate. Employee #1's truck moved and his chest was crushed when he became caught between the vehicles. Employee #1 was pronounced dead upon arrival at the hospital 30 minutes later. He had failed to set the parking brake on his truck.

Keywords: BRAKE, WORK RULES, CHEST, CONSTRUCTION, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, TRUCK

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101847655			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported
2	101847648					Occupation Not Listed

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