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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 15199987 - Thomas J Kitto Sr
Inspection Information - Office: Utah Division Of Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Thomas J Kitto Sr
7134 Sourth 170 West
West Jordan, UT 84084
Mailing Address:
7280 South 1700 West, West Jordan, UT 84084
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4213
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/28/1984
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/28/1984
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360600837 |
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEE #1 WAS BETWEEN THE TRACTOR AND THE TRAILER TRYING TO RELEASE THE FIFTH WHEEL CLAMP TO HOOK UP THE TRAILER. HIS SON (NOT AN EMPLOYEE) WAS ASKED TO PULL THE TRACTOR FORWARD. HE PULLED IT FORWARD AND TRIED TO PUT IT IN NEUTRAL, BUT INADVERTENTLY PLACED IT IN REVERSE. THE TRACTOR JUMPED BACK, PINNING THE EMPLOYEE BETWEEN THE TRACTOR FIFTH WHEEL AND THE FRAME RAIL OF THE GOOSENECK ON THE LOWBOY TRAILER. THE TRACTOR WAS A 1979 PETERBILT, SER #124685 P. THE EMPTY WEIGHT IS 19,000 POUNDS. THE TRAILER WAS A 1981 JEEP, SER #CC81241. THE EMPTY WEIGHT IS 27.000 POUNDS.
Keywords: CRUSHED, INEXPERIENCE, TRACTOR TRAILER, TRACTOR--TRUCK, TRAILER, BACKING UP
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15199987 | Fatality | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Occupation not reported |