Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 709402 - Employee killed when truck's brakes fail

Accident Summary Nr: 709402 -- Report ID: 0854910 -- Event Date: 08/05/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
102106770	08/06/1986	1623	0	Emko Corporation

Abstract: Employee #1 was driving a 5000 series Mack truck that was being used as a 5K puller. As the truck was driving uphill, the motor stopped. The weight of the truck and the steepness of the hill caused the brakes to fail. The truck slid about 700 ft downhill, hitting a gully at the bottom of the hill. The truck had to be pulled apart to get the employee out. He was pronounced dead on arrival at the hospital.

Keywords: BRAKE, CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, STEEP GRADE, TRUCK, TRUCK DRIVER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	102106770			Fatality	Fracture	Electrical power installers and repairers

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