Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170187769 - Employee killed by falling ramp

Accident Summary Nr: 170187769 -- Report ID: 0950635 -- Event Date: 07/27/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
112089370	07/27/1992	4491	0	Ryder Systems Inc. Port Terminal Transport

Abstract: Employee #1 inadvertently activated a control with his lower body, causing a ramp to drop on him. He was caught in a pinch point and killed.

Keywords: LONGSHORING, RAMP, STRUCK BY, NIP POINT, FALLING OBJECT, INATTENTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	112089370			Fatality	Asphyxia	Truck drivers, heavy

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