Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170761837 - Employee killed when crushed by rolling trailer

Accident Summary Nr: 170761837 -- Report ID: 0551800 -- Event Date: 12/22/1998
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
124045584	02/02/1999	3715	0	Great Dane Trailer

Abstract: At approximately 10:54 a.m. on or about December 22, 1998, Employee #1 was unloading a pallet from a trailer when the truck driver started the engine and pulled away from the dock. The trailer rolled backward and struck Employee #1. He sustained crushing injuries to his pelvis and ribs and a ruptured spleen. Employee #1 died on January 27, 1999, as a result of his injuries. The trailer had not been chocked.

Keywords: CHOCK, BLOCKS, WORK RULES, TRAILER TRUCK, CRUSHED, PELVIS, OFF LOADING, TRAILER, LOADING DOCK, COMMUNICATION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	124045584			Fatality	Other	Industrial truck and tractor equipment operators

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