Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170065536 - Employee killed when crushed under fallen water tanker

Accident Summary Nr: 170065536 -- Report ID: 0950411 -- Event Date: 09/19/1990
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
108176876	09/19/1990	1629	0	Pulice Construction Inc

Abstract: Employee #1 was repairing the brake on the right rear axle of a Caterpillar 621B water pull. He was welding in the wheel cup between the tank and the tire, which had been removed, when the elevated right rear axle collapsed. The tank pinned Employee #1 to the ground. He was crushed and killed.

Keywords: TANK TRUCK, REPAIR, VEHICLE, UNSECURED, PINNED, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, CRUSHED, FALLING OBJECT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	108176876			Fatality	Fracture	Heavy equipment mechanics

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