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  • Driver Dragged and Pinned By Rollaway Dump Truck Slideshow

    A 76-year-old truck driver was dragged and pinned when his dump truck rolled away after he unhooked a flatbed trailer. He was employed by an excavation contractor and had 15 years of experience driving dump trucks with trailers.
    Washington — Case Report — 12/6/2024 — 15 Views

  • Driver Dragged and Pinned By Rollaway Dump Truck

    A 76-year-old truck driver was dragged and pinned when his dump truck rolled away after he unhooked a flatbed trailer. He was employed by an excavation contractor and had 15 years of experience driving dump trucks with trailers.
    Washington — Case Report — 12/6/2024 — 15 Views

  • Truck Mechanic Struck by Trailer Air Suspension Spring Slideshow

    A 68 year old truck mechanic was struck by an air suspension spring he was installing on a semi trailer. He worked for his employer, a supplier of mobile diagnostic imaging services, for eight months as a field service mechanic. He had over thirty years of experience as a mechanic and commercial driver.
    Washington — Case Report — 10/9/2024 — 15 Views

  • Truck Mechanic Struck by Trailer Air Suspension Spring

    A 68-year-old truck mechanic was struck by an air suspension spring he was installing on a semi-trailer. He worked for his employer, a supplier of mobile diagnostic imaging services, for eight months as a field service mechanic. He had over thirty years of experience as a mechanic and commercial driver.
    Washington — Case Report — 10/9/2024 — 15 Views

  • Preventing Truck Mechanic Deaths from Rollaways

    Two container chassis mechanics died in separate crushing incidents caused by rollaway trucks. Neither truck had parking brakes set or wheels chocked. A total of 472 bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists died between 2003 and 2020, according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics. Struck-by incidents, including rollaways, were among the most frequent causes of fatalities. Using parking brakes and wheel chocks can prevent fatalities and injuries.
    Washington — Case Report — 7/18/2024 — 16 Views

  • Prevención de muertes de mecánicos causadas por camiones sin conductor

    Dos mecánicos de chasis de contenedores murieron en dos incidentes distintos de aplastamiento causados por camiones sin conductor. Ninguno de los camiones tenía puesto el freno de mano ni las llantas trabadas. De acuerdo con la Oficina de Estadísticas Laborales (Bureau of Labor Statistics) de los Estados Unidos, un total de 472 mecánicos de autobuses y camiones y especialistas en motores diésel murieron entre 2003 y 2020. More »
    Washington — Case Report — 7/16/2024 — 15 Views

  • Truck Driver Poisoned by Carbon Monoxide in Cab

    A 61-year-old truck driver died from carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning after a long rest break in his truck. He worked for his employer, a general freight carrier, for five months. The driver parked his truck at his employer’s terminal yard for about 24 hours and slept overnight in the truck’s sleeper berth. He was waiting for his next dispatch.
    Washington — Case Report — 6/3/2024 — 15 Views

  • Truck Driver Poisoned by Carbon Monoxide in Cab Slideshow

    A 61-year-old truck driver died from carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning after a long rest break in his truck. He worked for his employer, a general freight carrier, for five months. The driver parked his truck at his employer’s terminal yard for about 24 hours and slept overnight in the truck’s sleeper berth. He was waiting for his next dispatch.
    Washington — Case Report — 5/24/2024 — 15 Views

  • Driver Run Over by Semi-Trailer at Truck Stop

    A 71 -yearyear-old truck driver died after being crushed by a trailer while walking back to his cab in a truck stop parking lot. His employer was a small, local specialized freight trucking company.
    Washington — Case Report — 5/15/2024 — 15 Views

  • Driver Run Over by Semi-Trailer at Truck Stop

    A 71-year-old truck driver died after being crushed by a trailer while walking back to his cab in a truck stop parking lot. His employer was a small, local specialized freight trucking company.
    Washington — Case Report — 3/28/2024 — 15 Views
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