Inspection Detail

Inspection: 312909476 - J P Sales & Service Llc

Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office

Investigation Summary

At about 3:00 p.m. on January 11, 2009, Employee #1, a maintenance mechanic for the highway truck sales and servicing company, drove a three-axle truck to the rear of the four-acre dirt yard, to park it in a truck row. Due to the declined weather conditions, mud and water filled some of the lot's potholes. As Employee #1 began backing into the row, the rear two axles slipped into a pothole and the vehicle lost traction. Employee #1 walked to the shop and found a clutch plate. Then, he placed the truck into reverse gear, climbed out of the cab, and placed the plate under the rear tire. The tire gained traction and ran over the fallen Employee #1, fracturing his pelvis. The worker was transported to Community Regional Medical Center, where he was hospitalized.

Keywords: FRACTURE, HIGHWAY, MAINTENANCE, MECHANIC, SLIP, TRUCK, PELVIS, RUN OVER, GEAR, TIRE