Inspection Detail

Inspection: 316382514 - Averitt Express Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Tennessee Osha Nashville Office - Safety

Inspection Nr: 316382514

Report ID: 0454712

Date Opened: 01/27/2012

Site Address:
Averitt Express Inc
624 Enon Springs Road
Smyrna, TN 37167

Mailing Address:
P O Box 3166, Cookeville, TN 38502

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:4231

NAICS: 488490/Other Support Activities for Road Transportation

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/27/2012

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 03/13/2012

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100626654

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200626380

Event: 01/27/2012

Employee Is Fatally Pinned Between Tractor and Trailer

On January 27, 2012 Employee #1 of Averitt Express Inc. was fatally pinned between the tractor and a trailer as he exited the tractor without setting the brakes. The tractor started to roll forward and as Employee #1 started to reenter the tractor, it hit a parked trailer pinning him between the truck and trailer.

Keywords: BRAKE, PINNED, TRACTOR, TRAILER

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	316382514			Fatality	Fracture	Truck drivers, heavy

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