Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 958652 - Employee killed when crushed by falling dump truck bed

Accident Summary Nr: 958652 -- Report ID: 0950624 -- Event Date: 01/10/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
111922753	01/13/1992	7699	0	D.A. Parrish & Sons, Inc

Abstract: At about 1:30 p.m. on January 10, 1992, Employee #1, a mechanic for D.A. Parrish & Sons, Inc., was attempting to unjam the linkage for the auxiliary transmission on a 1967 International 10-wheel, 8 cubic yard dump truck, model 190. The dump bed accidentally lowered onto Employee #1, crushing and killing him within the truck frame. Apparently, Employee #1 accidentally struck the linkage to the hydraulic cylinder that lowers the dump bed, and the 4 in. by 4 in. by 4 ft long redwood wedge used as a safety measure was inadequate. In addition, the truck was not provided with the required permanent support that should be used during maintenance or inspection being conducted under a raised bed.

Keywords: REPAIR, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, MECHANIC, CRUSHED, DUMP TRUCK, BRACE, DUMP TRUCK BED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111922753			Fatality	Other	Heavy equipment mechanics

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