Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170897953 - Employee's pelvis fractured when pinned between truck tires

Accident Summary Nr: 170897953 -- Report ID: 0950644 -- Event Date: 01/26/1999
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
120259536	02/18/1999	1611	0	Manhole Adjusting Inc.

Abstract: At approximately 5:10 p.m. on January 26, 1999, Employee #1 was adjusting the rear brakes of trailer #227 in the company yard while a coworker was changing the vehicle's windshield wipers. The coworker, thinking that Employee #1 had finished with the brakes, started up the truck after installing the new wipers. The truck lurched forward approximately 6 in., pinning Employee #1 between the tires of the rear axle. The coworker heard him yell out, and moved the tractor trailer backward a few inches. Paramedics were called and Employee #1 was transported to USC Medical Center for treatment of a fractured pelvis.

Keywords: FRACTURE, AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR, PINNED, CONSTRUCTION, TRAILER TRUCK, CAUGHT BETWEEN, PELVIS, TRACTOR TRAILER, COMMUNICATION

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Contractor's yard/facility		Maintenance or repair		Under $50,000

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	120259536			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Helpers, mechanics and repairers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Paving Fatality Cause: Crushed/run-over of non-operator by operating cons

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