Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 78175.015 - Employee is struck and killed by yard tractor while walking

Accident Summary Nr: 78175.015 -- Report ID: 0729300 -- Event Date: 06/29/2015
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1075239.015	07/01/2015		484121	Abf Freight Systems, Inc.

Abstract: At 2:45 a.m. on June 29, 2015, an employee was walking to check in at the freight dock, 70 feet away, when he was struck by a yard tractor. A yard tractor operator was passing through the area at the same time, striking the employee and then backed over the employee while attempting to position at dock 58. The employee sustained a broken right hip/leg and cut forehead, resulting in his death on July 24, 2015.

Keywords: Backing Up, Powered Industrial Vehicle, Struck By, Tractor

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1075239.015	65	M	Hospitalized injury		Truck drivers, heavy

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