Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202075081 - Employee killed when struck by air spring components

Accident Summary Nr: 202075081 -- Report ID: 0453730 -- Event Date: 10/09/2002
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
305933327	10/09/2002	4213	0	Truck Service, Inc.

Abstract: On October 9, 2002, Employee #1 and a coworker were replacing the air bag assemblies, the spring bar, and the U-bolts on the left rear of a trailer. The left front tandem air bag assembly had already been replaced at the roadside location. Employee #1 was positioned underneath the trailer between the trailer's driver side tandem wheels. Either Employee #1 or the coworker instructed the truck driver to air up the trailer to inflate the front springs and increase the trailer height so the left rear spring bar could be replaced. As the coworker retrieved a tool for Employee #1, the coworker heard an explosion. The air spring located at the left front of the rear tandem failed and the air spring component(s) struck Employee #1 causing traumatic head injuries. Emergency services were called and Employee #1 subsequently died.

Keywords: HEAD, AIR SPRING, REPAIR, TRUCK, STRUCK BY

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	305933327			Fatality	Fracture	Bus, truck and stationary engine mechanics

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