Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14533152 - Employee killed when crushed between vans

Accident Summary Nr: 14533152 -- Report ID: 0215300 -- Event Date: 11/12/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
17979006	11/14/1988	4491	0	Trailer Marine Transport Corp.

Abstract: At approximately 8:30 a.m. on November 12, 1988, Employee #1 was checking the specific van numbers between vans in the hold of M/V Caribe Trader. While he was standing there, a "brute" moved backward to hook up a van. The van hit another 35 ft van in the rear. Employee #1's chest was squeezed between the vans and he died.

Keywords: CHEST, LONGSHORING, CAUGHT BETWEEN, COLLISION, CRUSHED, MOTOR VEHICLE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	17979006			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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