Inspection Detail

Inspection: 308633676 - Uphill Trucking

Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Verona (Field Office) - Safety 0355116

Inspection Nr: 308633676

Report ID: 0355116

Date Opened: 03/25/2005

Site Address:
Uphill Trucking
3040 S. Main St
Harrisonburg, VA 22801

Mailing Address:
7112 Constantine Ave, Springfield, VA 22150

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:4213

NAICS: 484230/ Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Long-Distance

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/11/2005

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/11/2005

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362308264

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200921765

Event: 02/25/2005

Employee Crushed and Killed Between Truck Door and Frame

Employee #1 was delivering autos to a car dealership with a tractor trailer car hauler rig. When trying to off load a pickup truck Employee #1 became pinned between the pickup truck door and the cab. The pickup truck moved and caused the door to crush Employee #1 in chest area. Employee #1 was found dead several hours later by a worker at a neighboring business.

Keywords: CHEST, FRACTURE, PINNED, CRUSHED, PICKUP TRUCK, DOOR

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	308633676			Fatality	Fracture	Truck drivers, heavy

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