Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14541692 - Employee killed when pinned between truck bumper and dock

Accident Summary Nr: 14541692 -- Report ID: 0418100 -- Event Date: 06/02/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1195981	06/02/1987	4213	0	Latham Brothers Trucking Company

Abstract: At approximately 7:45 a.m. on June 2, 1987, Employee #1 was working alone after his tractor trailer had been unloaded by a customer. He drove his rig approximately 8 feet from the dock and exited the cab, leaving the engine running and without setting the brakes. Employee #1 walked to the rear of the trailer and had shut the left door when the rig began to roll backward. Employee #1 was killed when his head was pinned against the dock by the truck's bumper.

Keywords: HEAD, BRAKE, PINNED, WORK RULES, CRUSHED, TRUCK, TRACTOR TRAILER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1195981			Fatality	Concussion	Truck drivers, heavy

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