Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 171122534 - Employee killed when crushed between two trucks

Accident Summary Nr: 171122534 -- Report ID: 1055330 -- Event Date: 03/17/1998
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
115179855	03/17/1998	0241	0	Wilcox Farms Inc

Abstract: Employee #1 had his truck backed parallel with another truck to transfer a pallet jack from one vehicle to the other. The driver of the other truck pulled forward 4 to 5 ft to allow the doors to close. When the transfer was complete and both drivers were about to leave, Employee #1 got out to check his doors again. The coworker did not see him and began backing up to negotiate a turn. Employee #1 was crushed and killed between the two trucks.

Keywords: SIGNALMAN, AGRICULTURE, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, TRUCK, OFF LOADING, COMMUNICATION, BACKING UP, TRUCK DRIVER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	115179855			Fatality	Other	Truck drivers, heavy

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