Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170886360 - Employee killed when pinned between vehicle and wall

Accident Summary Nr: 170886360 -- Report ID: 0950612 -- Event Date: 10/12/1996
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125570325	10/15/1996	3711	0	Quinn Company, Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1 had finished repairing a dual-axle diesel cab and was ready to start the truck to test it. He was standing on the floor when he reached into the cab and hit the ignition switch. The engine turned over and the truck lurched backward, pinning Employee #1 between the door of the cab and the door frame of the building. He was killed. The vehicle was in gear and Employee #1 had not set the brake.

Keywords: VEHICLE IN GEAR, WALL, AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR, BRAKE, PINNED, WORK RULES, STARTED IN GEAR, TRUCK, TRACTOR--TRUCK, INATTENTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125570325			Fatality	Other	Heavy equipment mechanics

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