OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221678634
DAMCON, L.P.
ANGLETON, TX·
Event description
Employee is killed when caught between two tires
Investigation abstract
At 4:08 p.m. on June 24, 2024, when Employee #1 returned with the key for the Glad Hand Lock (GHL) device, the driver was in the cab of the truck and informed Employee #1 the key was no longer needed; however, Employee #1 still attempted to remove the GHL device by jumping on the rear of the semi-truck cab, which is where the device was located. The driver moved forward, and Employee #1 fell between the tires and was struck by the tires. Employee #1 sustained head and chest trauma and was pronounced dead at the scene.
Victim
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#1 Fatality Age 26 M
- Event type
- 2
- Occupation code
- 389
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