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Accident Summary Nr: 14520589 - TRUCK ACCIDENT; DRIVER IMPALED ON STEERING WHEEL

Accident Summary Nr: 14520589 -- Report ID: 0524530 -- Event Date: 06/20/1986
Inspection NrDate OpenedSICNAICSEstablishment Name
250796005/30/198642120Pennsylvania Truck Lines, Inc.

Abstract: AN EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING AN IN-PLANT TRACTOR TRAILER TRUCK, MOVING RAILROAD PIGGYBACK CONTAINERS. AS THE EMPLOYEE WAS MAKING A TURN, THE LOAD SHIFTED, CAUSING THE TRUCK TO TURN ONTO ITS SIDE. WHEN THE TRAILER FELL OVER, THE TRUCK CAB WAS CAUSED TO REAR UP ON ITS REAR WHEELS. WHEN THE FIFTH WHEEL PIN FAILED, THE TRUCK CAB SUDDENLY DROPPED. THE DRIVER WAS THROWN AGAINST THE CAB CEILING AND THEN IMPALED ON THE STEERING COLUMN AS HE FELL BACK. HE HAD NOT FASTENED HIS SEAT BELT. THE EMPLOYER WAS UNAWARE THAT THE LOAD IN THE CONTAINER WAS IMPROPERLY SECURED AND COULD SHIFT UNEXPECTEDLY

Keywords: UNSECURED, WORK RULES, SEAT BELT, TRACTOR TRAILER, UNSTABLE LOAD

Employee Details
Employee # Inspection Nr Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 2507960 Fatality Puncture Occupation not reported

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