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Accident Summary Nr: 686907 - Employee Crushed Between Railroad Car And Truck
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3279718 | 04/05/1985 | 3441 | 0 | Allen Steel Company |
Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 AND OTHER WORKERS WERE TRYING TO MOVE A FLAT RAILROAD CAR INTO POSITION SO THAT STEEL BEAMS COULD BE UNLOADED. THEY WERE ATTEMPTING TO PUSH THE CAR WITH A FORKLIFT, BUT IT WOULDN'T MOVE. EMPLOYEE #1 WENT TO THE NORTH END OF THE CAR AND HOOKED UP A CHAIN TO IT. THE PLAN WAS TO PULL THE CAR, USING A TRUCK. WHILE HE WAS HOOKING UP THE TRUCK, THE CAR FINALLY MOVED UNDER THE PRESSURE THE FORKLIFT WAS APPLYING ON THE SOUTH END. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS CRUSHED BETWEEN THE RAILROAD CAR AND THE TRUCK. HE RECEIVED SEVERE INTERNAL ABDOMINAL INJURIES. THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED ON THE RAILROAD SPAN ADJACENT TO THE BUSINESS. THE RAILROAD CAR WAS A FLAT-TYPE E.J. & E. 8092. THE TRUCK WAS A CHEVROLET C-65, WITH LICENSE #LN5423. THE FORKLIFT WAS A CATERPILLAR V-160-B.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3279718 | Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Precision grinders, fitters and tool sharpeners |