Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14567481 - CRUSHED BETWEEN TRASH DUMPSTER AND GARBAGE TRUCK

Accident Summary Nr: 14567481 -- Report ID: 0454520 -- Event Date: 02/18/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
3200268	02/20/1986	4953	0	Town Of Batesburg

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS OPERATING A PAK-MOR GARBAGE PACKER WHEN THE DUMPSTER CAME OFF TRACK AND SWUNG AROUND, STRIKING HIM. HE SUFFERED MULTIPLE HEAD TRAUMA AND A FRACTURED SPINE. THE PAK MOR (REFERRED TO AS COPAK) GARBAGE PACKER, SERIAL NUMBER R61202277Y010MH, COMPANY #3, IS ATTACHED TO A FORD TRUCK. THE MAXIMUM GROSS WEIGHT IS 30,200 POUNDS. A TOTAL OF THREE EMPLOYEES WORK ON THE TRUCK. THE DRIVER WAS IN THE CAB AND THE THIRD EMPLOYEE WAS PICKING UP BOXES.

Keywords: FRACTURE, GARBAGE TRUCK, HEAD, SPINE, CRUSHED, STRUCK BY, INATTENTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	3200268			Fatality	Fracture	Garbage collectors

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