Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170094015 - Employee killed when crushed by tractor trailer tire

Accident Summary Nr: 170094015 -- Report ID: 0522500 -- Event Date: 02/02/1993
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
18179325	02/03/1993	3842	0	Isomedix Operations, Inc.
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
18179333	02/03/1993	4213	0	Paschall Truck Lines

Abstract: Employee #1 was dropping the trailer from a tractor trailer rig and forgot to set his tractor brakes. When he unhooked the air lines, the tractor began to roll. Employee #1 lost his balance and fell between the steel mud flap and front dual wheels of the tractor. The force of the tire crushing him against the steel mud flap caused Employee #1's death.

Keywords: BRAKE, WORK RULES, TRACTOR TRAILER, LOST BALANCE, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, FALL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	18179325					Occupation Not Listed
2	18179333			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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