Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 170354104 - Employee injured when struck by falling heavy equipment
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 119797504 | 10/11/1995 | 1794 | 0 | Tank Excavators, Inc. |
Abstract: On August 15, 1995, Employee #1, a truck driver of Tank Excavators, Inc., was loading a trailer with a 2,500 lb vibratory driver/extractor. The 40 ft long trailer was approximately 5 ft above the ground and was already loaded with sheet piling that the company uses to stabilize tank excavations. The forklift being used to load the unit was not secured against dangerous displacement before release. The extractor moved and Employee #1 tried to prevent it from falling off the truck, but he fell and was struck by the machine. Employee #1 was hospitalized with fractures of his ribs and collarbone and a collapsed lung.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119797504 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Construction laborers |
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