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  • Mechanic Crushed When Rollaway Semi-Truck Hits Trailer Slideshow

    A 47-year-old trailer mechanic was killed when a rollaway semi-truck hit and caused a container trailer that he was welding to move and crush him against a large steel bumper jack.
    Washington — Case Report — 1/4/2022 — 4 Views

  • Mechanic Crushed When Rollaway Semi-Truck Hits Trailer

    A 47-year-old trailer mechanic was killed when a rollaway semi-truck hit and caused a container trailer that he was welding to move and crush him against a large steel bumper jack.
    Washington — Case Report — 1/4/2022 — 4 Views

  • Truck Driver Crushed by Cardboard Bale Slideshow

    A 47-year-old truck driver was struck by a 1,500-pound bale of recycled cardboard when it fell on him after he opened the doors of a loaded semi-trailer.
    Washington — Case Report — 7/27/2021 — 4 Views

  • Truck Driver Crushed by Cardboard Bale

    A 47-year-old truck driver was struck by a 1,500-pound bale of recycled cardboard when it fell on him after he opened the doors of a loaded semi-trailer.
    Washington — Case Report — 7/27/2021 — 4 Views

  • Safe Cab, Safe Driver

    A truck cab has more uses than any other part of a truck. It serves as the vehicle's control center, an office for paperwork and phone calls, a break area to rest and eat, a shelter from bad weather and environmental conditions, and a storage space for work supplies and equipment.
    Washington — Other — 5/11/2021 — 4 Views

  • Be an Ace with Jacks

    Using a hydraulic floor jack the wrong way to lift a large truck or trailer can end in severely injuring or killing a technician working under the vehicle. Doing things the right way means starting with the jack manufacturer's safety instructions.
    Washington — Other — 4/6/2021 — 4 Views

  • Chip Truck Driver Struck by Passing Truck

    On March 14, 2019, a 33-year-old truck driver for a transportation company died after he was struck by a passing truck while trying to tarp his loaded chip trailer.
    Washington — Case Report — 3/15/2021 — 4 Views

  • Take Charge of Batteries

    A fully-charged battery keeps trucks and forklifts rolling. Charging is key to maintaining battery performance and life, but not without hazards.
    Washington — Other — 3/12/2021 — 4 Views

  • Chip Truck Driver Struck by Passing Truck Summary

    On March 14, 2019, a 33-year-old truck driver for a transportation company died after he was struck by a passing truck while trying to tarp his loaded chip trailer.
    Washington — Case Report — 3/2/2021 — 4 Views

  • Never Fool With an Air Tool

    Whether using grinders, cutters, drills, chipping hammers, ratchets, or impact wrenches, safe handling is essential to prevent injuries. While these powerful air tools help make for quick and easy repair work, most operate between 70 and 100 pounds per square inch (psi). Some even reach 2,000 foot-pounds of torque. A broken or loose attachment ejected at those ratings hits you, hard! Day-to-day, vibration, repetitive motion, and awkward positions can also hurt – even tripping over a hose.
    Washington — Other — 2/5/2021 — 4 Views
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