Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14494686 - Employee killed when crushed between truck body and frame

Accident Summary Nr: 14494686 -- Report ID: 0627700 -- Event Date: 01/16/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
729756	01/23/1985	0783	0	Trees Inc

Abstract: Employee #1 had raised the bed of a 1978 Ford 2-ton dump truck to add hydraulic fluid to the truck's hydraulic system reservoir. The bed descended, catching him between the dump body and truck frame. Employee #1, who was working alone, died of crushing neck injuries. There were no witnesses to the accident. A 12-ton jack, which was supposed to be used to support the raised dump body, was found in an upright position on the ground, 2 ft from Employee #1. The jack had apparently not been used.

Keywords: MAINTENANCE, WORK RULES, CRUSHED, DUMP TRUCK, NECK, FALLING OBJECT, JACK, DUMP TRUCK BED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	729756			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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