Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14499651 - EMPLOYEE CRUSHED TO DEATH BETWEEN A DESK AND TRACTOR

Accident Summary Nr: 14499651 -- Report ID: 0523400 -- Event Date: 10/27/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
103475398	10/28/1987	4731	0	Consolidated Freightways

Abstract: AT ABOUT 7:55 PM ON OCTOBER 27, 1987, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS STANDING AT A SHOP DESK DOING SOME PAPERWORK. A COWORKER ENTERED A WHITE FREIGHTLINER TRACTOR THAT HE HAD PREVIOUSLY POSITIONED. THE COWORKER STARTED THE TRUCK, WHICH IMMEDIATELY JUMPED FORWARD, STRIKING EMPLOYEE #1 AND CRUSHING HIM AGAINST THE DESK. HE DIED FROM MASSIVE INTERNAL INJURIES. THE OPERATOR (COWORKER) ERRED IN: 1. NOT BLOCKING THE TRACTORS WHEELS; 2. NOT FOLLOWING PROPER STARTING PROCEDURES; 3. NOT CHECKING THE SHIFT LEVER POSITION; AND 4. SITTING IN THE TRACTOR SEAT WHEN STARTING IT.

Keywords: WORK RULES, STARTED IN GEAR, CRUSHED, TRACTOR

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	103475398			Fatality	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Bus, truck and stationary engine mechanics

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