Inspection Detail

Inspection: 1533975.015 - Bolt Carriers, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Sacramento District Office

Investigation Summary

At approximately 5:30 p.m. on May 29, 2021, an employee a truck driver and maintenance worker for a freight trucking company, was working by himself on the day of the accident. The employee drove the pick-up truck to a truck stop area and there were no witnesses, but the employer representatives stated that he went there to put in the registration papers for the trailer inside an outside compartment bin located on the drive end of the 53-foot trailer. After the employee exited the pick-up truck, with the truck engine still running, he walked to the front of the vehicle and stood in front of the parked trailer. For an unknown reason, the truck moved forward, pinning the employee against the trailer. The accident was not known until the gas station attendant saw the employee was pinned. Emergency medical services were called, and the employee was pronounced dead at the scene.

Keywords: Caught In, Crushed, Pickup Truck, Trailer