Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170065106 - Employee killed in fall from moving garbage truck

Accident Summary Nr: 170065106 -- Report ID: 0950411 -- Event Date: 04/17/1995
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
115619447	04/19/1995	4953	0	Browning-Ferris Industries, Llc

Abstract: At approximately 11:00 a.m. on April 17, 1995, Employee #1 was standing on the right rear riding step of a residential rear loader garbage truck that was traveling on a dirt road. The truck went over a dip in the road, and Employee #1 lost his balance and hand grip on the riding handle. He fell, and the back of his head struck the road. Employee #1 was killed.

Keywords: GARBAGE TRUCK, HEAD, FALL, LOST BALANCE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	115619447			Fatality	Concussion	Garbage collectors

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