Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170044184 - Employee killed when run over by garbage truck

Accident Summary Nr: 170044184 -- Report ID: 1055320 -- Event Date: 07/22/1996
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
115277881	07/22/1996	4212	0	General Disposal Corporation

Abstract: Employee #1 was working as a swamper on a collection route. He was standing on the rear bumper of a 1974 Garpack garbage truck as it backed across an intersection. Employee #1 reportedly shouted a warning to the driver, and the driver momentarily hit the brakes, causing Employee #1 to fall to the street. The driver then took his foot off the brake pedal and continued to reverse, backing over Employee #1. The driver, unaware of what had happened, drove forward and ran over Employee #1 again. Employee #1 was killed.

Keywords: GARBAGE TRUCK, TRUCK, FALL, RUN OVER, COMMUNICATION, BACKING UP

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	115277881			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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