Inspection Detail
Inspection: 105929483 - Overnite Transportation Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Cleveland Area Office
Site Address:
Overnite Transportation Co.
3495 Brecksville Road
Richfield, OH 44286
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4231
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/31/1991
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/01/1991
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361103765 |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 9:00 p.m. on December 19, 1990, Employee #1, a jockey, was hooking up trailers. He placed a dolly in front of a trailer at the loading dock and was placing a tractor coupled to a trailer to hook up the dolly when the driver arrived on the scene. Employee #1 told the driver that he would hook up the dolly and that the driver could then move back and couple the dolly with the trailer. After Employee #1 came from between the trailers, he motioned to the driver to move the rig back. The employee apparently forgot to raise the safety bar, which prevents the trailer from tipping when the forward portion is loaded. He went back in between the trailers to raise the bar without informing the driver, who saw it was all clear in his mirrors and backed the rig to couple the trailer. Employee #1 was pinned between the dolly and the trailer. He sustained a crushed chest and died.
Keywords: PINNED, WORK RULES, TRAILER TRUCK, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, TRUCK, TRAILER, COMMUNICATION, BACKING UP, INATTENTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 105929483 | Fatality | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Occupation not reported |
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