Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 751263 - Employee killed when struck by runaway trailer

Accident Summary Nr: 751263 -- Report ID: 0626000 -- Event Date: 03/19/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
110393543	03/20/1992	1623	0	G & G Tank Rental & Sales Inc. Dba Top Hand Const.

Abstract: Employee #1 was "shooting the grade" of the trench in which the crew was laying a pipeline. A 16 ft double-axle trailer disconnected from the pickup that was pulling it, veered to the left, and struck Employee #1 from behind. Employee #1 was thrown 80 feet from the point of impact and came to rest face down at the end of the trench. He was killed.

Keywords: UNSECURED, CONSTRUCTION, STRUCK BY, UNMANNED, TRAILER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	110393543			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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