Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 868679 - EMPLOYEE CRUSHED TO DEATH BETWEEN TRUCK AND LOADER VEHICLE

Accident Summary Nr: 868679 -- Report ID: 0522300 -- Event Date: 05/02/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
105933139	05/24/1991	3399	0	Heckett, Div., Of Harsco Corp

Abstract: A CASE W36 ARTICULATOR WAS BEING USED TO UNLOAD 8 5/8 INCH PIPE FROM A RAILCAR. THE ARTICULATOR, EQUIPPED WITH HYDRAULIC PIPE JAWS, WAS LOCATED OUTSIDE A BUILDING WHERE A CREW WAS WORKING ON A DERAILED CAR. AS THE CASE W36 WAS BACKING UP (THE BACKUP ALARM WAS INOPERABLE) IT STRUCK AND CRUSHED EMPLOYEE #1 AGAINST A UTILITY TRUCK. HE WAS KILLED.

Keywords: BACK-UP ALARM, VEHICLE, CRUSHED, BACKING UP, INATTENTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	105933139			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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