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2001 EAST MANUFACTURING FRAMELESS — UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1 injured · 423292 · 2003-08-06

Vehicle

Make
EAST MANUFACTURING
Model
FRAMELESS
Year
2001
Manufacturer
East Trailers LLC
Component
UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

A 2001 EAST MANUFACTURING FRAMLESS DUMP TRUCK'S HYDRAULIC CYLINDER SYSTEM FAILED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS UNLOADING GRAVEL ON A FLAT CONCRETE PAD. THE FAILURE OF THE CYLINDER OCCURRED AT THE FOURTH CYLINDER, IT BROKE INTO TWO PIECES, CAUSING THE TRAILER TO FAIL ONTO THE TRUCK'S CAB. THE CYLINDER WAS MANUFACTURED BY THE PARKER HANNIFIN CORP. THE INCIDENT CAUSED INJURY TO THE DRIVER AND PROPERTY DAMAGE.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10030918
Machine
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