Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 993410 - Employee Crushed While Operating Tow Tractor

Accident Summary Nr: 993410 -- Report ID: 0253650 -- Event Date: 05/21/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
102226065	05/21/1986	9511	0	Spring Creek Nyc Dep

Abstract: Employee #1 was operating a diesel tow tractor at a sewage treatment plant when he attempted to drive it out of an enclosure with low overhead clearance. According to the plant superintendent, the rear portion of the driver's seat hit an overhanging steel frame while the vehicle was in reverse gear. Employee #1 was crushed between the steel framework and the steering wheel. He was killed.

Keywords: clearance, work rules, equipment operator, caught between, crushed, tractor, backing up, steering wheel

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	102226065			Fatality	Fracture	Miscellaneous material moving equipment operators

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