OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221580368

TITAN INDUSTRIES, INC.

MACKINAW, IL— 2023-07-12T00:00:00

Event: Abdomen, Backing Up, Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Caught Between, Chest, Coke Oven, Crushed, Driving, Guide, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Motor Vehicle, Painter, Spotter, Trailer, Trailer Truck, Truck Driver, Work Surface
NAICS: 332812
Inspection type: Federal Agency
Activity number: #346830011
Employer profile: TITAN INDUSTRIES, INC.
Summary number: 221580368
Report ID: 0524500

Event description

Employee is killed when crushed while guiding backing traile

Investigation abstract

At 6:45 a.m. on July 12, 2023, an employee working as a machine operator was performing spotter duties while a coworker was backing a combination vehicle from the outside of a building to the inside. The employee positioned himself in an area approximately 3 feet between the backing flatbed trailer and a powder coat oven. The employee gave hand signals to the coworker driving the truck in order to guide the backing trailer. The employee was caught between the backing trailer and the powder coat oven. The employee was transported to the hospital and died from internal blunt force chest and abdominal injuries.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 42 M

Event type
2

Occupation code
759

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