Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170865729 - Employee injured when pinned against dock by backing truck

Accident Summary Nr: 170865729 -- Report ID: 0950622 -- Event Date: 07/13/1998
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125867168	09/04/1998	4212	0	Valley Relocation And Storage

Abstract: Employee #1 and a coworker, of Valley Relocation and Storage, were helping direct another coworker who was backing a 48 ft trailer into door #10 of the loading dock. The first coworker stayed on the dock while Employee #1 jumped down to signal the driver from the left side of the trailer. Employee #1 signaled the driver to stop and he did, but as he crossed behind the trailer, it started backing again. Employee #1 became pinned against the edge of the dock, suffering a broken pelvis and a crushed bladder.

Keywords: FRACTURE, SIGNALMAN, PINNED, CAUGHT BETWEEN, PELVIS, BLADDER, TRAILER, LOADING DOCK, COMMUNICATION, BACKING UP

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125867168			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Freight, stock and material handlers, n.e.c.

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