Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202449393 - Employee Is Killed When Caught Between Tire and Well

Accident Summary Nr: 202449393 -- Report ID: 0950633 -- Event Date: 08/19/2008
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
310603832	08/19/2008	5012	423110	Johnson Machinery Co

Abstract: At 9:00 a.m. on August 19, 2008, Employee #1 was performing routine dynamometer tests on the engine of a brand new KME fire truck, Number 105-08. The vehicle cab that was raised by Employee #1 to gain access to the engine compartment came down and pinned Employee #1 between the front left tire and the wheel well of the descending cab. Employee #1 was immediately freed from between the tire and the wheel well by other employees. Paramedics determined that Employee #1 was dead at the scene. His chest appeared to be crushed by contact with the tire.

Keywords: CHEST, WHEEL, PINNED, WELL, ENGINE, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, MOTOR VEHICLE, TIRE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	310603832			Fatality	Fracture	Bus, truck and stationary engine mechanics

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