Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201352945 - Employee Is Killed in Fall from Trailer

Accident Summary Nr: 201352945 -- Report ID: 0419700 -- Event Date: 12/08/2005
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
308435189	12/09/2005	2499	321999	Florida Express Shavings, Llc

Abstract: On December 8, 2005, Employee #1 was a truck driver who hauled wood shavings in a trailer that was covered by a tarp. He had climbed to the top, using the metal rungs mounted on the front of the trailer, to sweep some shavings from the tarp. Once finished, he started to descend using the rungs which were spaced approximately 11.75 in. apart. He was killed, when he fell approximately 10 ft.

Keywords: HEAD, TRUCK, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, TRACTOR TRAILER, TRUCK DRIVER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	308435189			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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