Inspection Detail

Inspection: 102402070 - United Parcel Service

Inspection Information - Office: Chicago South Area Office

Inspection Nr: 102402070

Report ID: 0521700

Date Opened: 03/25/1992

Site Address:
United Parcel Service
1400 South Jefferson
Chicago, IL 60607

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: Union

SIC:4731

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 06/25/1992

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 07/07/1992

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360965156

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 722942

Event: 03/23/1992

Employee killed when crushed between two vehicles

At approximately 8:00 p.m. on March 23, 1992, Employee #1 was preparing to spot a trailer. He backed a tug under the trailer, then hooked up to the fifth wheel. Employee #1 then got out of the tug, leaving it in reverse and without setting the parking brake, to attach air lines to the trailer. When Employee #1 attached the air lines to the trailer, the trailer's brakes released and both vehicles started to roll backward at an angle because the tug wheels were not straight. To stop the vehicle, Employee #1 tried to re-enter the tug's cab but was caught between the tug door and the trailer next to the tug. He was crushed to death. Employee #1 did not follow the company's written policy on setting parking brakes and taking vehicles out of gear when unattended.

Keywords: VEHICLE IN GEAR, BRAKE, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, TRAILER

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	102402070			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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