Run Over
Incident:
A tractor/trailer unit had been brought to a dealership for a tire repair on the trailer. The vehicle had been moved to the back where there’s a concrete pad specifically for repairs. The tire that needed work wasn’t on the concrete pad, but on asphalt.
Employee “A” installed a lock-out tag and wheel chocks, crawled between the duals and proceeded to work on the tire.
Employee “B” was walking around the vehicle with the customer, noticed that the tire in question was not on the concrete pad and proceeded to remove the lock-out tag and wheel chocks while instructing the customer to pull ahead by 10 feet so that the work could be completed on the concrete pad.
Employee “A” was run over by the trailer duals resulting in several broken bones.
Findings:
- The tire that needed work wasn’t in the correct position to be repaired safely.
- Employee “B” removed a lock-out tag and wheel chocks that they hadn’t placed themselves and did it without consulting Employee “A”.
Learning Opportunities:
- Always conduct a pre-job hazard assessment prior to starting your task.
- Make sure you’re trained to safely perform tasks before starting them. Speak up if you aren’t.
- NEVER:
- Lay between the duals.
- Remove a lock-out tag and/or wheel chocks until you have conducted a 360° walk-around to ensure no one is working on the unit.
So let’s be careful out there.
