Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14498109 - Employee killed when industrial truck falls on him

Accident Summary Nr: 14498109 -- Report ID: 0626600 -- Event Date: 08/09/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2174910	08/13/1985	3498	0	Mid West Pipeline Ser Inc

Abstract: Employee #1, a mechanic, was replacing the hydraulic lines on an industrial truck. He supported the lifting attachment by standing a 4 ft long 4 by 6 oak timber on its end. The upper part of his body was between the frame and the lifting attachment when the oak timber slipped. The lifting attachment fell, catching him between it and the frame. Employee #1 was killed.

Keywords: REPAIR, WORK RULES, MECHANIC, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, FALLING OBJECT, JACK, UNSTABLE POSITION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2174910			Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported

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