Inspection Detail

Inspection: 302086236 - Rihm Motor Company Dba Rihm Kenworth

Inspection Information - Office: Minnesota Department Of Labor And Industry

Inspection Nr: 302086236

Report ID: 0552700

Date Opened: 02/20/1998

Site Address:
Rihm Motor Company Dba Rihm Kenworth
2108 University Ave
St Paul, MN 55114

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: Union

SIC:7699

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 04/07/1998

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 04/07/1998

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360315048

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170564967

Event: 02/19/1998

Employee dies of asphyxia when pinned by truck cab

On February 19, 1998, Employee #1 was replacing the torsion bars for the cab tilt mechanism on a 1993 Peterbilt cab-over truck. At approximately 10:00 p.m., he was found bent over in the right front wheel well, pinned by the closed truck cab's weight. Employee #1 died of asphyxia from external thoracic compression. He apparently did not use the adjustable safety braces supplied by his employer to support the raised cab.

Keywords: MAINTENANCE, AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR, UNSECURED, PINNED, WORK RULES, TRUCK, BRACE, TRACTOR--TRUCK, FALLING OBJECT, UNSTABLE POSITION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	302086236			Fatality	Asphyxia	Heavy equipment mechanics

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