Inspection Detail

Inspection: 125570325 - Quinn Company, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Fremont District Office

Inspection Nr: 125570325

Report ID: 0950612

Date Opened: 10/15/1996

Site Address:
Quinn Company, Inc.
1300 Abbott Street
Salinas, CA 93901

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3711

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 02/21/1997

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 02/28/1997

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361392715

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170886360

Event: 10/12/1996

Employee killed when pinned between vehicle and wall

Employee #1 had finished repairing a dual-axle diesel cab and was ready to start the truck to test it. He was standing on the floor when he reached into the cab and hit the ignition switch. The engine turned over and the truck lurched backward, pinning Employee #1 between the door of the cab and the door frame of the building. He was killed. The vehicle was in gear and Employee #1 had not set the brake.

Keywords: VEHICLE IN GEAR, WALL, AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR, BRAKE, PINNED, WORK RULES, STARTED IN GEAR, TRUCK, TRACTOR--TRUCK, INATTENTION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125570325			Fatality	Other	Heavy equipment mechanics

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