Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 1002757 - Employee killed when crushed by vehicle

Accident Summary Nr: 1002757 -- Report ID: 0253620 -- Event Date: 10/20/1998
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
124555863	10/20/1998	4953	0	Union Tn Refuse Dept

Abstract: At 1:00 p.m. on October 20, 1998, Employee #1 and a coworker were dumping refuse at the Broome County Landfill. Afterward, the driver checked the rear of the vehicle to ensure that all was clear before closing the tail gate. At this time, Employee #1 was standing away from the vehicle, and on its right side. As his coworker walked to the front of the truck to actuate the controls for the tail gate, Employee #1 walked between the vehicle body and the tail gate. His chest was crushed, and he was killed.

Keywords: TAILGATE, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, LANDFILL, TRUCK, DUMP TRUCK, COMMUNICATION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	124555863			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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