Inspection Detail
Inspection: 301988119 - Road Call, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office
Site Address:
Road Call, Inc.
12169 Old Gentilly Road
New Orleans, LA 70128
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 162, Metairie, LA 70001
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4212
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/07/1998
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/26/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361125362 |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, a truck mechanic , was told by a coworker about a loose glad-hand connection between a dolly and a rear trailer. The glad-hand was the air hose connecting the dolly and the rear trailer, and the dolly was the fifth wheel behind the front trailer. A truck driver spotted his tractor, his 28 ft front trailer, the dolly and, about 5 ft behind it, the 28 ft long rear trailer he needed to connect to his unit for an over-the-road trip. Unknown to the truck driver, who was wiping off the inside of his windshield, Employee #1 was between the dolly and the rear trailer checking the glad-hand. The truck driver backed up to connect the trailers, crushing Employee #1. He was killed.
Keywords: WORK RULES, MECHANIC, TRAILER TRUCK, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, TRUCK, TRAILER, COMMUNICATION, BACKING UP
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 301988119 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |
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