Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170694319 - Employee killed when crushed between crawlers

Accident Summary Nr: 170694319 -- Report ID: 0950625 -- Event Date: 05/27/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
123930091	07/13/1992	4231	0	San Joaquin Express

Abstract: Employee #1 attempted to start an AC9 crawler by repeatedly cranking over the engine. As a result, the post on the battery was burned off. Employee #1 and a coworker used a chain and a second crawler to pull-start the crawler. He then dismounted the crawler, leaving the engine running, the transmission in gear, the hand clutch lever disengaged, and the parking brake not set. While Employee #1 was removing the chain from the two crawlers, the vibration from the engine's high idle vibrated the clutch lever into an engaged position. The crawler moved forward, crushing Employee #1 between the crawler and the tow crawler and attached equipment. Employee #1 was killed.

Keywords: BRAKE, CLUTCH LEVER, WORK RULES, CLUTCH, VIBRATIONS, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, TOWED EQUIPMENT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	123930091			Fatality	Other	Farm workers

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