Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200375954 - Employee Is Crushed Between Trailers and Dies

Accident Summary Nr: 200375954 -- Report ID: 0454510 -- Event Date: 04/11/2012
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
316203223	04/12/2012	8211	611110	Southeastern Freight Lines

Abstract: At approximately 8:15 p.m. on April 11, 2012 Employee #1 and a coworker, were connecting twin haul trailers. The coworker dropped a dolly in front of the rear trailer at the door. The coworker then got into the truck and pulled around to connect his lead trailer. The coworker, checked his mirrors, and proceeded to back the dolly, which is connected to the lead trailer. When the coworker walked to the back of the lead trailer, he found Employee #1 trapped between the dolly and the rear trailer with his back facing the lead trailer. Employee #1 was unconscious at the time and had a gash on his neck. Emergency services arrived about 15 minutes later, but Employee #1 never regained consciousness. Employee #1 was pronounced dead at the local area hospital.

Keywords: HEALTH CARE FACILITY, BACK, CRUSHED, LACERATION, TRUCK, NECK, TRAILER, DOOR

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	316203223			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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