Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 171038.015 - Employee dies when head is pinned between tire and trailer

Accident Summary Nr: 171038.015 -- Report ID: 0552700 -- Event Date: 09/30/2024
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1782253.015	10/01/2024		484121	108202 - Taylor Truck Line Inc

Abstract: On September 30, 2024, an employee working for a trucking company was adjusting the tandems on a trailer when the trailer moved and pinned the employee. The employee had his head between the upper area of the rightmost tire on an axle and the bottom edge of the trailer. The employee was killed due to crush injuries to his skull.

Keywords: Axle, Caught Between, Crushed, Delivery Work, Head, Lockout, Lockout/Tagout, Motor Vehicle, Pinned, Semi Tractor Trailer, Skull, Tire, Tractor Trailer, Trailer, Trailer Truck, Truck, Truck Driver, Wheel

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1782253.015	69	M	Fatality		Occupation not reported

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