Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 201560612 - Employee killed from being crushed between truck and flatbed
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 304414758 | 10/31/2003 | 5193 | 444220 | Mountain West Nursery Co Llc |
Abstract: On October 24, 2003, Employee #1 and a coworker were working for the Mountain West Nursery in Riverton, Utah. The employees were delivering a truck to Quality Engine in Centerville, Utah for maintenance. The truck had been loaded onto a flatbed truck and secured with chains around the back and front axle to the flatbed. The employees had loosened the chain around the back axle. When the chain on the front axle was loosened, shift in the truck's weight caused the chain that was around the back axle to become caught on the springs. Employee #1 tried to pull the chain loose. He climbed under the truck and used a hammer to release the chain. When the chain released and the truck rolled off the flatbed, Employee #1 was caught between the frame of the truck and the flatbed. Employee #1 was killed.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 304414758 | Fatality | Other | Laborers, except construction |
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