Inspection Detail

Inspection: 111344677 - Union Pacific Motor Freight Co

Inspection Information - Office: Dosh Seattle Service Location, Seattle, Wa

Inspection Nr: 111344677

Report ID: 1055320

Date Opened: 01/06/1993

Site Address:
Union Pacific Motor Freight Co
4700 Denver Ave S
Seattle, WA 98134

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: Union

SIC:4212

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/19/1993

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 01/19/1993

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361198500

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170246789

Event: 01/05/1993

Employee run over and killed by tractor/trailer combination

Employee #1 was guiding trucks and trailers into position for transloading containers with a hoisting unit. At approximately 4:07 p.m. on January 5, 1993, Employee #1 placed himself in the blind spot of a yard tractor/trailer combination, directly behind the trailer. Employee #1 was backed over by the trailer, as the yard tractor operator was unaware of his position. Employee #1 died of his injuries at Harborview Hospital in Seattle, Washington.

Keywords: OBSTRUCTED VIEW, WORK RULES, TRACTOR TRAILER, TRACTOR--TRUCK, RUN OVER, BACKING UP, INATTENTION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111344677			Fatality	Dislocation	Occupation not reported

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