Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14516207 - Unblocked Truck Fell Onto Employee, Killing Him

Accident Summary Nr: 14516207 -- Report ID: 0420600 -- Event Date: 04/19/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
17447434	04/24/1985	7997	0	P.W. Golf Management Dba Gulf Gate Golf Course

Abstract: AT APPROXIMATELY 1210 ON APRIL 19, 1985, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS WORKING UNDER THE FRONT END OF A FORD PICKUP TRUCK. THE TRUCK HAD BEEN RAISED USING CHAINS WRAPPED AROUND THE "A" FRAME OF A MASSEY FERGUSON FRONT END LOADER. THE TRUCK WAS NOT OTHERWISE CRIBBED, BLOCKED, OR SUPPORTED. WHEN THE CHAINS SLIPPED, THE TRUCK FELL, STRIKING EMPLOYEE #1 ON THE SHOULDERS AND UPPER BACK. HE WAS KILLED.

Keywords: chain, blocks, work rules, mechanic, slip, crushed, truck, falling object

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	17447434			Fatality	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported

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