Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14317747 - Employee killed by falling hopper blade

Accident Summary Nr: 14317747 -- Report ID: 0317020 -- Event Date: 06/05/1989
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
18068114	06/06/1989	4212	0	Bfi Waste Systems Of N. America, Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1 was repairing a leaking hydraulic line on a 1988 Ford side loader refuse truck hopper. When he disconnected the hydraulic line, the hopper blade fell on his upper body, killing him.

Keywords: GARBAGE TRUCK, REPAIR, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, HYDRAULIC LINE, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, HOPPER, INATTENTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	18068114			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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