Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 884767 - Employee bruised when struck by falling tilt-up cab

Accident Summary Nr: 884767 -- Report ID: 0953220 -- Event Date: 12/04/1989
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
111178794	01/29/1990	4213	0	Puliz Moving And Storage

Abstract: Employee #1 was manually raising the tilt-up cab of a 1981 Ford, model C700, semi tractor when he observed an obstruction to the latching device. While attempting to maintain the partially-raised position of the tractor cab, he stood on one foot and attempted to displace the obstruction with the other foot. He lost his grip on the cab and fell forward, allowing the cab to fall onto his back. Some bruising in the lower back occurred, but treatment was refused.

Keywords: WORK RULES, BACK, FALL, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, LOST CONTROL, CONTUSION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111178794			Non Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Bus, truck and stationary engine mechanics

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