Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200450187 - Employee killed when struck by falling truck cab

Accident Summary Nr: 200450187 -- Report ID: 0418600 -- Event Date: 03/13/1997
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
300327442	03/17/1997	4212	0	City Environmental Services, Inc Of Alabama - Doth

Abstract: Employee #1 was repairing a diesel truck of a cab-over-engine design. The cab was hoisted by hydraulics, and was equipped with a safety rod and latch bolt that secured it in place. Employee #1 failed to engage the safety rod and bolt, and the cab came down on him. He was crushed and killed. Employee #1 was working alone at the time of the accident.

Keywords: SAFETY LATCH, REPAIR, AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, DIESEL TRUCK, CRUSHED, TRUCK

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300327442			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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