Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170072532 - Employee killed when crushed by overturned compactor

Accident Summary Nr: 170072532 -- Report ID: 0453710 -- Event Date: 10/07/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
18576249	10/08/1991	9199	0	County Of Davie

Abstract: Employee #1 was working as a heavy equipment operator at a county-owned landfill. Employee #1 was backing the trash compactor too close to the edge of the 38 ft landfill bank. The compactor rolled down the embankment, rolling at least twice before landing in an upright position. Employee #1 died of multiple internal injuries when he was crushed between the collapsed cab/ROPS and the steering controls of the compactor. Employee #1 was not wearing a seat belt.

Keywords: EMBANKMENT, ROLL-OVER, WORK RULES, EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, ROPS, CRUSHED, LANDFILL, SEAT BELT, TRASH COMPACTOR, BACKING UP

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	18576249			Fatality	Other	Miscellaneous material moving equipment operators

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