Accident Report Detail

Accident: 14489454 - Caught By U-Joint Of A Drive Shaft

**Accident: 14489454 -- Report ID: 0215800 -- Event Date: 04/01/1985**
Inspection	Open Date	SIC	Establishment Name
2036978	04/03/1985	1311	Cal Ban Corp.

EMPLOYEE #1 WAS AJUSTING BRAKES ON THE 3800 INTERNATIONAL BACKHOE FROM UNDERNEATH THE MACHINE. THE MACHINE WHEELS WERE OFF THE GROUND, THE MACHINE RUNNING AND IN GEAR. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS WEARING A RUBBER HOODED RAIN JACKET. THE HOOD GOT CAUGHT IN THE DRIVE SHAFT AT THE UNIVERSAL JOINT. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS STRANGLED AND HIS NECK BROKEN.

Keywords: fracture, brake, neck, strangulated, entangled, backhoe, universal joint

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree	Nature	Occupation
1	2036978			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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