Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14320642 - Employee killed when run over by garbage truck

Accident Summary Nr: 14320642 -- Report ID: 0317000 -- Event Date: 12/14/1984
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1125988	12/17/1984	4212	0	B F I Waste Systems

Abstract: Employee #1 was working as a picker (trash collector), making pickups in a residential area and loading garbage into the rear of a refuse collection truck. He was standing on the left rear riding step and apparently jumped off while the truck was backing up. He then moved to the rear of the truck, out of sight of the driver, and is thought to have slipped. Employee #1 was caught and pinned under the dual right wheels of the truck and was killed.

Keywords: GARBAGE TRUCK, WORK RULES, OBSTRUCTED REAR VIEW, SLIP, RUN OVER, BACKING UP

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1125988			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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