Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 734954 - EMPLOYEE KILLED IN FALL FROM TRUCK BED
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 105418164 | 07/13/1987 | 5171 | 0 | Smith Fuel Co. Inc. |
Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 AND A TRUCK DRIVER DROVE TO A JOB SITE TO DELIVER SOME 55 GALLON DRUMS OF OIL AND TO PICK UP SOME EMPTY DRUMS. THEY UNLOADED THE FULL DRUMS. EMPLOYEE #1 THEN CLIMBED ONTO THE BACK OF THE FLAT BED TRUCK AND INSTRUCTED THE DRIVER TO DRIVE TO THE AREA WHERE THE EMPTY DRUMS WERE STORED. WHEN THE TRUCK BEGAN TO MOVE EMPLOYEE #1 FELL OFF THE BACK AND STRUCK HIS HEAD ON A CONCRETE SLAB. HE WAS KILLED. THE TRUCK BED WAS 45 1/2 INCHES ABOVE THE GROUND.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 105418164 | Fatality | Other | Helpers, mechanics and repairers |
Translate