Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 689034 - STRUCK AND KILLED BY CARGO FALLING OFF SEMITRAILER

Accident Summary Nr: 689034 -- Report ID: 0552700 -- Event Date: 02/04/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
14926794	02/13/1986	4213	0	Mid Seven Transportation Company

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 AND 3 MEN FROM A FARM EQUIPMENT DEALER WERE UNLOADING CARGO FROM A SEMITRAILER. THE HOLD DOWN CHAIN HAD BEEN REMOVED FROM TWO 4 BY 12 FOOT METAL CHISELPLOW FRAMES, WEIGHING 750 POUNDS APIECE. THE DEALER'S MEN WERE LOOKING AT 2 OTHER PIECES OF EQUIPMENT, TRYING TO FIGURE HOE TO LIFT THEM WITH A FORKLIFT. THE 3 MEN HEARD SOME EQUIPMENT FALL AND WENT TO THE OTHER SIDE OF THE TRUCK TO SEE WHAT HAD HAPPENED. THEY FOUND THE TRUCK DRIVER (EMPLOYEE #1) LYING UNDER THE FRAME, WITH ONLY HIS FEET STICKING OUT. HE WAS TAKEN TO THE ROSEAU HOSPITAL, WHERE IT WAS DECIDED TO MOVE HIM TO THE GRAND FORKS, NORTH DAKOTA HOSPITAL. HE DIED LATER THAT NIGHT.

Keywords: UNSECURED, STRUCK BY, TRACTOR TRAILER, FALLING OBJECT, INATTENTION, UNSTABLE LOAD

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	14926794			Fatality	Fracture	Truck drivers, heavy

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