Inspection Detail

Inspection: 1467042 - Herman Lumber Company

Inspection Information - Office: Kansas City Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1467042

Report ID: 0728500

Date Opened: 03/18/1986

Site Address:
Herman Lumber Company
2921 West 16th Street
Joplin, MO 64801

Mailing Address:
3012 East 12th Street, P.O. Box 1686, Joplin, MO 64802

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:5211

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 04/01/1986

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 04/01/1986

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360553879

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14505184

Event: 02/28/1986

Employee dies after being crushed by dump truck bed

On February 28, 1986, Employee #1 delivered a load of framing lumber. He dumped the load of lumber, pulled the truck away from the load with the bed raised, and stopped the truck. He got out to have the delivery ticket signed and then went back to the truck. Employees heard a moan and saw Employee #1 pinned between the bed and the frame of the truck. He was taken to St. John Regional Medical Center where he died at 7:00 p.m. on March 16, 1986.

Keywords: DELIVERY WORK, UNSECURED, PINNED, CRUSHED, TRUCK, DUMP TRUCK, FALLING OBJECT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1467042			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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