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Accident Summary Nr: 14524235 - EMPLOYEE KILLED WHEN HE BECAME ENTANGLED IN A PTO SHAFT

Accident Summary Nr: 14524235 -- Report ID: 0522500 -- Event Date: 12/22/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
102553591	12/23/1987	4213	0	Maxwell Trucking Company

Abstract: A TANK TRUCK-TRAILER WAS DELIVERING A LOAD OF LIQUID SOLVENT TO A MANUFACTURING PLANT. THE LIQUID WAS PUMPED FROM THE TRAILER TO A STORAGE TANK ON THE CUSTOMER'S PROPERTY. THE PUMP WAS LOCATED UNDER THE TANK OF THE TRAILER AND WAS POWERED BY A 30 INCH SHAFT FROM THE POWER TAKE-OFF ON THE TRACTOR TO THE PUMP. THE SHAFT WAS ROTATING AT 1650 RPM. A LEAK DEVELOPED AT THE PUMP. EMPLOYEE #1, THE TANK TRUCK DRIVER, CRAWLED UNDER THE TRUCK WITH A CRESCENT WRENCH TO TRY TO STOP THE LEAK (BY TIGHTENING A NUT ON THE PUMP). HIS CLOTHING BECAME ENTANGLED IN THE ROTATING PTO SHAFT AND WAS RIPPED FROM HIS BODY AND WRAPPED AROUND THE SHAFT. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS FOUND UNDER THE TRUCK, DEAD FROM MULTIPLE INJURIES TO HIS UPPER CHEST AND JAW.

Keywords: CHEST, CLOTHING, TANK TRUCK, HEAD, ROTATING SHAFT, WORK RULES, SHAFT, ENTANGLED, POWER TAKE-OFF, UNGUARDED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	102553591			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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