Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14553598 - Employee killed when run over by garbage truck

Accident Summary Nr: 14553598 -- Report ID: 0729300 -- Event Date: 02/22/1996
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
109581801	02/23/1996	4953	0	Sutton'S Refuse Disposal, Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1 was on his regular garbage pickup route. The company's 1995 International 4700 series cab with a 1991 load master edge trash bin was backing down a cul-de-sac street to collect garbage. The truck driver was operating the truck from the alternate driver's steering column on the right side of the cab. The truck driver last saw Employee #1 in his right side mirrors. As the truck backed down the street, Employee #1 crossed over to the left side of the truck and out of the driver's sight. The driver did not realize he had run over Employee #1 until he passed over his body. Employee #1 was killed.

Keywords: GARBAGE TRUCK, OBSTRUCTED VIEW, STRUCK BY, RUN OVER, BACKING UP

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	109581801			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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