Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14346407 - EMPLOYEE CRUSHED BETWEEN TELEPHONE POLE AND GARBAGE TRUCK

Accident Summary Nr: 14346407 -- Report ID: 0420600 -- Event Date: 10/28/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
100379809	10/31/1985	4212	0	Suburban Disposal Service Inc

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS WORKING AS A HELPER ON A TRASH COLLECTION TRUCK ON OCTOBER 28, 1985. HE WAS RIDING AT THE LEFT REAR OF THE TRUCK WHILE THE TRUCK WAS BEING BACKED UP. HE BECAME CAUGHT BETWEEN THE SIDE OF THE TRUCK AND A TELEPHONE POLE. THE OTHER HELPER STATED THAT AS SOON AS THE TRUCK STARTED FORWARD HE SAW EMPLOYEE #1 FALL OVER. HE WAS CRUSHED TO DEATH.

Keywords: GARBAGE TRUCK, CRUSHED, TRUCK, UTILITY POLE, BACKING UP, POOR VISIBILITY

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	100379809			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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