Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201720430 - Employee Is Killed When Struck by Trailer

Accident Summary Nr: 201720430 -- Report ID: 0257220 -- Event Date: 12/08/2011
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
315910026	12/09/2011	4213	484121	Bestway Transport Inc

Abstract: On December 8, 2011, a truck driver intentionally backed a tractor-trailer into another trailer's rear door to disengage it. He coordinated with Employee #1, the driver of the other truck. When Employee #1 went to close the door, he became caught between the trailers and was killed.

Keywords: COLLISION, TRUCK, STRUCK BY, TRACTOR TRAILER, COMMUNICATION, DOOR, INATTENTION, TRUCK DRIVER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	315910026			Fatality	Other	Truck drivers, heavy

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