Inspection Detail

Inspection: 103475398 - Consolidated Freightways

Inspection Information - Office: Milwaukee Area Office

Inspection Nr: 103475398

Report ID: 0523400

Date Opened: 10/28/1987

Site Address:
Consolidated Freightways
401 West Layton Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53207

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: 12/02/1987

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 12/02/1987

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360116271

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14499651

Event: 10/27/1987

EMPLOYEE CRUSHED TO DEATH BETWEEN A DESK AND TRACTOR

AT ABOUT 7:55 PM ON OCTOBER 27, 1987, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS STANDING AT A SHOP DESK DOING SOME PAPERWORK. A COWORKER ENTERED A WHITE FREIGHTLINER TRACTOR THAT HE HAD PREVIOUSLY POSITIONED. THE COWORKER STARTED THE TRUCK, WHICH IMMEDIATELY JUMPED FORWARD, STRIKING EMPLOYEE #1 AND CRUSHING HIM AGAINST THE DESK. HE DIED FROM MASSIVE INTERNAL INJURIES. THE OPERATOR (COWORKER) ERRED IN: 1. NOT BLOCKING THE TRACTORS WHEELS; 2. NOT FOLLOWING PROPER STARTING PROCEDURES; 3. NOT CHECKING THE SHIFT LEVER POSITION; AND 4. SITTING IN THE TRACTOR SEAT WHEN STARTING IT.

Keywords: WORK RULES, STARTED IN GEAR, CRUSHED, TRACTOR

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	103475398			Fatality	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Bus, truck and stationary engine mechanics

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