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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 894444 - Burnham Service Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office
Site Address:
Burnham Service Corporation
13800 Old Gentilly Rd Bldg 103
New Orleans, LA 70127
Mailing Address:
5500 Jefferson Highway, Jefferson, LA 70181
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4214
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/20/1985
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/20/1985
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360550271 |
Investigation Summary
ON JUNE 18, 1985, AT APPROXIMATELY 11:30 AM, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS ATTEMPTING TO ASSIST ANOTHER WORKER IN THE UNLOADING OF A CARGO TRUCK. HE WAS STANDING BETWEEN THE REAR OF THE TRUCK AND THE LOADING DOCK WHEN THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS INTO THE DOCK. HE WAS PINNED AGAINST THE DOCK AND CRUSHED TO DEATH. EMPLOYEE #1 HAD BEEN INSTRUCTED, BEFORE THE ACCIDENT, TO DRIVE THE TRUCK FURTHER FROM THE LOADING DOCK SO THAT THE HYDRAULIC TAILGATE COULD BE LOWERED. APPARENTLY EMPLOYEE #1 DID NOT LEAVE THE TRANSMISSION IN GEAR AND THE HAND BRAKE FULLY ENGAGED AFTER SHUTTING THE ENGINE OFF.
Keywords: BRAKE, CRUSHED, TRUCK, LOADING DOCK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 894444 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |