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Accident Summary Nr: 170833792 - Employee dies when crushed between trucks

Accident Summary Nr: 170833792 -- Report ID: 0352440 -- Event Date: 03/23/1995
Inspection NrDate OpenedSICNAICSEstablishment Name
11960434603/24/199517940Morgan E. Russell, Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1 was standing between the front of his fuel truck and the front of a Komatsu dump truck, model HA270-1. There was approximately 10 ft between the two vehicles. When the dump truck was started, it lunged forward and crushed Employee #1, who was servicing it. The employee received fatal injuries to the chest. The emergency brake system was not working and the dump truck was able to start in gear (the neutral safety switch was defective) .

Keywords: CHEST, REPAIR, BRAKE, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, STARTED IN GEAR, CRUSHED, TRUCK, DUMP TRUCK, MECH MALFUNCTION

Employee Details
Employee # Inspection Nr Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 119604346 Fatality Other Heavy equipment mechanics

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