Inspection Detail
Inspection: 2507960 - Pennsylvania Truck Lines, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Fairview Heights Area Office
Site Address:
Pennsylvania Truck Lines, Inc.
Roselake Yards
Fairmont City, IL 62201
Mailing Address:
3900 Roselake Yards, East St. Louis, IL 62201
Union Status: Union
SIC:4212
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/11/1986
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/23/1986
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360644637 |
Investigation Summary
AN EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING AN IN-PLANT TRACTOR TRAILER TRUCK, MOVING RAILROAD PIGGYBACK CONTAINERS. AS THE EMPLOYEE WAS MAKING A TURN, THE LOAD SHIFTED, CAUSING THE TRUCK TO TURN ONTO ITS SIDE. WHEN THE TRAILER FELL OVER, THE TRUCK CAB WAS CAUSED TO REAR UP ON ITS REAR WHEELS. WHEN THE FIFTH WHEEL PIN FAILED, THE TRUCK CAB SUDDENLY DROPPED. THE DRIVER WAS THROWN AGAINST THE CAB CEILING AND THEN IMPALED ON THE STEERING COLUMN AS HE FELL BACK. HE HAD NOT FASTENED HIS SEAT BELT. THE EMPLOYER WAS UNAWARE THAT THE LOAD IN THE CONTAINER WAS IMPROPERLY SECURED AND COULD SHIFT UNEXPECTEDLY
Keywords: UNSECURED, WORK RULES, SEAT BELT, TRACTOR TRAILER, UNSTABLE LOAD
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2507960 | Fatality | Puncture | Occupation not reported |
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