Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170220800 - Employee Killed When Crushed Between Truck And Tug

Accident Summary Nr: 170220800 -- Report ID: 0552652 -- Event Date: 03/05/1993
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
110898228	03/05/1993	4512	0	Trans Continental Airlines Inc

Abstract: On March 5, 1993, Employee #1, of Transcontinental Airlines, was attempting to tow a stuck 18 wheeler truck up a sloped loading dock ramp. For some reason, he was between the front of the truck and the towing tug. The towing tug rolled backward, and crushed Employee #1 against the truck's front bumper. He sustained multiple fractures and was killed.

Keywords: fracture, ramp, work rules, caught between, crushed, truck, tow truck, loading dock, slope, towed equipment

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	110898228			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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