Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 951301 - Employee killed when run over after fall from walkway

Accident Summary Nr: 951301 -- Report ID: 0355111 -- Event Date: 05/14/1998
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
301820635	05/14/1998	4212	0	Potomac Express

Abstract: At approximately 7:21 p.m. on May 14, 1998, Employee #1 had just finished making a telephone call at the guard shack when another transfer truck pulled into the area adjacent to the shack. After obtaining information from the guard, the truck driver started to take off. As he was pulling forward, Employee #1 started to walk along the 34 in. wide by 19 1/2 in. high walkway. He stumbled, fell against the rear tire of the truck, and was pulled onto the roadway between the tire and the walkway. Employee #1 suffered massive injuries, from which he died.

Keywords: CLEARANCE, WALK PLATFORM, CAUGHT BY, CRUSHED, TRIPPED, TRUCK, FALL, LOST BALANCE, RUN OVER, TRUCK DRIVER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	301820635			Fatality	Fracture	Truck drivers, heavy

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