OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14215123

EDDIE J SYRKETT

TRENTON, SC— 1984-07-28T00:00:00

Event: BOARD, AMPUTATED, STUCK, SLIP, FRUIT PACKING, TRAILER, FOOT, LEG
NAICS: 000000
Inspection type: Accident-driven
Activity number: #15140403
Employer profile: EDDIE J SYRKETT
Summary number: 14215123
Report ID: 454510

Event description

EMPLOYEE HOSPITALIZED AFTER CAUGHT IN TRAILER PINCH POINT

Investigation abstract

Employee #1 was dumping a basket of peaches into a trailer as the trailer began to move. Employee #1 jumped onto the running board of trailer, slipped, and his right foot became caught between the running board and tire. His foot was badly damaged. Consequently, part or all of his right leg had to be amputated. The lac k of a fender on the trailer, inadequate supervision, and poor training were cit ed as contributing causes to the accident.

Victim

#1 Hospitalized Age 11 M

Nature of injury
1

Part of body
16

Event type
2

Source
30

Occupation code
999

Human factor
1

Environmental factor
1

Task assigned
1

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