Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 147563.015 - Employee is killed after being crushed by garbage compactor

Accident Summary Nr: 147563.015 -- Report ID: 0420600 -- Event Date: 07/05/2022
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1605930.015	07/06/2022		562111	Waste Pro Of Florida, Inc.

Abstract: At 5:00 p.m. on July 5, 2022, an employee was evaluating possible hydraulic leak on garbage truck. After the employee slid open the side garbage compactor door, bypassing the safety sensor with a magnet, he stuck his head inside to identify the leak. The compactor blade inside the body of the truck went to the auto return position, crushing the employee's head and killing him.

Keywords: Blade, Bypass, Crushed, Garbage Truck, Head, Repair, Safety Sensor, Trash Compactor

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1605930.015	58	M	Fatality		Machinery maintenance occupations

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