Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201066347 - Employee Fractures Pelvis When Pinned Between Two Trailers

Accident Summary Nr: 201066347 -- Report ID: 0950632 -- Event Date: 04/11/2003
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
300793791	04/21/2003	4213	484121	California Multimodal Inc

Abstract: At approximately 5:22 a.m. on April 11, 2003, Employee #1, a contractor employed at California Multimodal truck yard, was adjusting the tail lights on a trailer. Another tractor trailer rig pulled up behind Employee #1 and parked on a downhill slope. The rig was parked using the trailer brakes instead of the tractor brakes by the other employee. The rig slipped and struck Employee #1, pinning him between the trailer and the tractor. Employee #1 was transported to Scripps Hospital in San Diego for surgery and treatment. Employee #1 sustained a fractured pelvis and ribs and was hospitalized for his injuries.

Keywords: FRACTURE, BRAKE, PINNED, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, PELVIS, RIB, STRUCK BY, TRACTOR TRAILER, SLOPE, TRUCK DRIVER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300793791			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Truck drivers, heavy

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