Accident Report Detail
Accident: 14416283 - Employee Killed When Struck By Earthmoving Equipment
Inspection | Open Date | SIC | Establishment Name |
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106624240 | 02/21/1992 | 4953 | Herzog Waste Management, Inc. |
Employee #1 was directing commercial traffic to the appropriate tipping areas of a city-owned, privately-contracted landfill operation. Employee #1 was struck by a Komatsu 155A bulldozer, equipment #5112. He suffered severe crushing injuries over his entire body, including the head, and was killed. The bulldozer was determined to have an inoperable back-up alarm. The operator had an obstructed view and there was no one present to signal when it was safe to operate in reverse.
Employee # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
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1 | 106624240 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |