Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201573243 - Employee Is Killed When Chest Strikes Steering Wheel

Accident Summary Nr: 201573243 -- Report ID: 0830500 -- Event Date: 04/19/2007
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
310465653	04/19/2007	4013	488210	Pacific Rail Services

Abstract: On April 19, 2007, Employee #1 was driving a Kalmar Industries Model Number 30 "hostler"-type truck, with Serial Number 310613, to transport intermodal freight containers in support of railroad terminal operations. As he was transporting one of these containers, it fell from the hostler truck's trailer chassis, causing the truck's front wheels to momentarily become airborne. When they came back down, they landed with substantial force, causing Employee #1's chest to strike the steering wheel. He sustained bruises, contusions, and abrasions, and he was killed.

Keywords: CHEST, STRUCK AGAINST, CONTAINERIZED CARGO, TRACTOR--TRUCK, FALLING OBJECT, LOST CONTROL, RAILROAD, CONTUSION, STEERING WHEEL, UNSTABLE LOAD

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	310465653			Fatality	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported

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