Inspection Detail

Inspection: 1195981 - Latham Brothers Trucking Company

Inspection Information - Office: Atlanta East Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1195981

Report ID: 0418100

Date Opened: 06/02/1987

Site Address:
Latham Brothers Trucking Company
1701 Goodrich Street
Augusta, GA 30906

Mailing Address:
Rt. 8, Spartanburg, SC 29303

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:4213

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 06/03/1987

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 06/22/1987

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360132047

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14541692

Event: 06/02/1987

Employee killed when pinned between truck bumper and dock

At approximately 7:45 a.m. on June 2, 1987, Employee #1 was working alone after his tractor trailer had been unloaded by a customer. He drove his rig approximately 8 feet from the dock and exited the cab, leaving the engine running and without setting the brakes. Employee #1 walked to the rear of the trailer and had shut the left door when the rig began to roll backward. Employee #1 was killed when his head was pinned against the dock by the truck's bumper.

Keywords: HEAD, BRAKE, PINNED, WORK RULES, CRUSHED, TRUCK, TRACTOR TRAILER

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1195981			Fatality	Concussion	Truck drivers, heavy

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