Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200371409 - Employee crushed by falling semi

Accident Summary Nr: 200371409 -- Report ID: 0454510 -- Event Date: 02/15/2001
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
303549158	03/07/2001	5541	0	Jerry'S Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1 was sent out on a road call in response to a tractor trailer having a problem with its air brake system. Upon arrival at the site Employee #1 jacked up the trailer to locate the leak. Employee #1 had to position himself between two wheels on the rear passenger side of the trailer. After locating the leak in the air brake line, he clamped the line with vise grip pliers and taped to temporarily patch the leak so the tractor trailer could be driven in for repair. Employee #1, still between the tires under the trailer, instructed the driver to release the brakes to build up air pressure. Upon doing this the tractor trailer began to roll forward (as it was parked on an inclined) and rolled off the jack and onto the employee crushing his right chest area killing him. Chocks were not used to keep the truck from rolling.

Keywords: CHOCK, CRUSHED, TRACTOR TRAILER, JACK

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	303549158			Fatality	Other	Bus, truck and stationary engine mechanics

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