Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 201067436 - Employee Is Killed When Farm Equipment Falls on Him
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 307028100 | 06/04/2004 | 7549 | 488410 | Jered Tucker Towing |
Abstract: At approximately 7:50 a.m. on June 6, 2004,an employee, a tow truck driver, was assisting with the loading of crumbler, onto the flatbed truck he operated for his employer. The crumbler had been painted at Tucker Auto Body and it was being loaded onto the employee's truck so he could deliver it to the owner. The employee, and two other coworkers belonging to Tucker Auto Body, was trying to assist with the equipment as it was being lowered onto the bed of the tow truck. The employee and another coworker were standing on the bed of the truck when the crumbler slipped off the forks of the forklift. The employee was knocked to the ground and the crumbler crushed him to death when it fell from the bed of the truck.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 307028100 | Fatality | Other | Truck drivers, light |
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