Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 202334546 - Employee Crushed by Equipment
Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
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315251512 | 08/22/2012 | 8744 | 561210 | New Jersey Transit Heavy Rail |
Abstract: On August 22, 2012, Employee #1 was performing routine maintenance on a Knox Kershaw Double Broom KDB6000, serial number 60000908, and discovered that the broom had a leaking hydraulic hose. He raised the broom, went under it, removed the hydraulic hose, and the broom came down on top of him, crushing him. It was determined that Employee #1 did not use the manufacturer's safety features for locking out the broom prior to removing the hose.
Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
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1 | 315251512 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |