Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170218291 - Employee fatally crushed by lurching truck

Accident Summary Nr: 170218291 -- Report ID: 0552652 -- Event Date: 07/23/1994
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
114864168	07/26/1994	1711	0	Area Land Development Of Gladwin Inc.

Abstract: On July 23, 1994, Employee #1, a general landscape laborer, was listening for leaks in the air brake system on a truck. He was on the ground in front of the rear wheels when the employer started the dump truck. The truck was in gear and the parking brake was engaged, but not functional. The truck lurched forward, crushing the employee under the rear wheel. He died. The employer received a regulatory citation.

Keywords: WHEEL, BRAKE, INADEQUATE MAINT, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, STARTED IN GEAR, CRUSHED, DUMP TRUCK

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	114864168			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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