Inspection Detail
Inspection: 316203223 - Southeastern Freight Lines
Inspection Information - Office: Sc Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation
Site Address:
Southeastern Freight Lines
1040 Edgefield Road
North Augusta, SC 29860
Mailing Address:
1040 Edgefield Road, North Augusta, SC 29841
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:8211
NAICS: 611110/Elementary and Secondary Schools
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/15/2012
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/02/2012
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
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Accident | 102667235 |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 8:15 p.m. on April 11, 2012 Employee #1 and a coworker, were connecting twin haul trailers. The coworker dropped a dolly in front of the rear trailer at the door. The coworker then got into the truck and pulled around to connect his lead trailer. The coworker, checked his mirrors, and proceeded to back the dolly, which is connected to the lead trailer. When the coworker walked to the back of the lead trailer, he found Employee #1 trapped between the dolly and the rear trailer with his back facing the lead trailer. Employee #1 was unconscious at the time and had a gash on his neck. Emergency services arrived about 15 minutes later, but Employee #1 never regained consciousness. Employee #1 was pronounced dead at the local area hospital.
Keywords: HEALTH CARE FACILITY, BACK, CRUSHED, LACERATION, TRUCK, NECK, TRAILER, DOOR
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
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1 | 316203223 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |