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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 100273184 - Shepler Equipment Company
Inspection Information - Office: Houston North Area Office
Site Address:
Shepler Equipment Company
9103 E Almeda Rd
Houston, TX 77221
Mailing Address:
Po Box 14036, Houston, TX 77221
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5039
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/25/1986
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/26/1986
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360706642 |
Investigation Summary
TWO EMPLOYEES WERE UNLOADING A 40 FOOT VAN TRAILER IN A PARKING LOT. THE EMPLOYEES WERE WORKING BETWEEN TWO VAN TRAILERS LOCATED APPROXIMATELY 5 FEET APART. ONE EMPLOYEE HAD CLIMBED INSIDE NUMBER 8 TRAILER WHILE EMPLOYEE #1 WAS ATTEMPTING TO CLIMB INSIDE THE SAME TRAILER. UNKNOWN TO BOTH EMPLOYEES, A TRUCK DRIVER WAS BACKING UP TO THE TRAILER LOCATED BEHIND THEM (TRAILER #7). THE TRUCK DRIVER WAS ATTEMPTING TO CONNECT THE TRUCK TRACTOR'S FIFTH WHEEL TO VAN TRAILER #7. WHILE ATTEMPTING THE TRACTOR TRAILER HOOK UP, TRAILER #7 ROLLED BACK, PINNING EMPLOYEE #1 BETWEEN TRAILERS #7 & #8. THE EMPLOYEE INSIDE TRAILER #8 WAS UNHURT. THE TRUCK DRIVER WAS NEVER AWARE THAT THERE WERE OTHER EMPLOYEES IN THE AREA.
Keywords: CRUSHED, TRAILER, BACKING UP, INATTENTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100273184 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |