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Accident Summary Nr: 14500433 - Employees Fatally Crushed By Industrial Tow Tractor
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 102354784 | 03/31/1990 | 3714 | 0 | A.O. Smith Corporation |
Abstract: An employee was backing an industrial tow tractor into its normal parking space, which was about 3 meters directly east of a table where two employees were eating lunch. There was no barricade or other protection for the table area. The truck operator's foot hit both the brake and accelerator pedals, and he backed the industrial truck into the table with uncontrolled speed. Both employees at the table were fatally crushed between the edge of the table and the concrete block wall behind them. The tow tractor was not defective, but the foot brake would not hold the vehicle while the accelerator was also pressed.
Keywords:
accelerator pedal, brake, equipment operator, crushed, industrial truck, struck by
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 102354784 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 102354784 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |