Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14358014 - Employee killed when crushed by wheels of truck

Accident Summary Nr: 14358014 -- Report ID: 0521700 -- Event Date: 05/08/1995
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
108728122	05/09/1995	4212	0	A & W Disposal Service Company

Abstract: At approximately 5:00 a.m. on May 8, 1995, Employee #1 was attempting to start a waste disposal truck located in the company's yard. The truck started up without its driver. Employee #1 attempted to stop the vehicle by turning off the engine, but he slipped and fell under its wheels. He was run over and crushed. Employee #1 was taken to the hospital and pronounced dead by a hospital doctor.

Keywords: GARBAGE TRUCK, WORK RULES, SLIP, STARTED IN GEAR, CRUSHED, FALL, UNMANNED, RUN OVER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	108728122			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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