Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170241921 - Employee crushed to death between truck bed and crane arm

Accident Summary Nr: 170241921 -- Report ID: 1055350 -- Event Date: 08/20/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
111378287	08/20/1992	5531	0	Les Schwab Tire Center

Abstract: Employee #1 stepped on an outrigger to reach into a truck bed. His left leg hit the swing control for the IMC 2115 double knuckle boom. The boom struck him on the back and crushed him against the side of the truck bed. Employee #1 died. The boom arm was sticking out approximately 6 in. from the carry position. The truck's power take-off was not disengaged before the employee climbed onto the outrigger.

Keywords: OUTRIGGER, BOOM, WORK RULES, CONTROL LEVER, LOCKOUT, CRUSHED, TRUCK

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111378287			Fatality	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported

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