Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200994366 - Employee Is Killed When Caught Between Tractor and Trailer

Accident Summary Nr: 200994366 -- Report ID: 0551800 -- Event Date: 07/16/2004
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
306756933	07/19/2004	4231	488490	Werner Enterprises

Abstract: On July 16, 2004, an employee was found underneath his tractor-trailer. The tractor backed up into the semi-trailer and the tractor-trailer driver was caught between the two. The tractor was left running, and it was assumed that it slipped into gear and rolled backward striking the driver. The driver who was either engaging or disengaging the trailer was killed.

Keywords: VEHICLE IN GEAR, DRIVER, TRAILER TRUCK, CAUGHT BETWEEN, STRUCK BY, TRACTOR TRAILER, TRACTOR--TRUCK, TRAILER, BACKING UP, TRUCK DRIVER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	306756933			Fatality	Other	Truck drivers, heavy

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