A 35-year old male truck driver was fatally injured when he was crushed between his tractor and the trailer it was towing. While going up a slight incline the trailer became separated from the tractor. The driver got out of the tractor to assess the situation and positioned himself between the tractor and the front of the trailer. The tractor rolled backwards and crushed him between the back of the tractor and the front of the trailer causing fatal injuries. The Nebraska Department of Labor investigator concluded that to prevent future similar occurrences, employers and employees should: (1) Always ensure trailer is properly engaged in fifth wheel mechanism on tractor. (2) Always set the air brakes when departing the cab for any reason. (3) Ensure individuals never position themselves between the tractor and the trailer, unless the trailer is properly engaged in the fifth wheel mechanism. (4) Publicize the incident to stress the importance of always following prescribed procedures.
Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation (FACE) Report for Nebraska: Driver Crushed Between Semi Tractor and Trailer
1995
4 pages
Report
No indication
English
Public Health & Industrial Medicine , Environmental Health & Safety , Industrial Safety Engineering , Environmental & Occupational Factors , Occupational safety and health , Accident investigation , Fatalities , Truck drivers , Accident analysis , Equipment operators , Injuries , Tractors , Trailers , Work areas , Accident prevention , Industrial safety , Safety equipment , Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation(FACE)