Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170081418 - Employee killed when struck by garbage truck

Accident Summary Nr: 170081418 -- Report ID: 0625700 -- Event Date: 09/27/1995
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
103431805	09/28/1995	4953	0	Waste Management Of La., Llc

Abstract: Employee #1 was a member of a three-man crew collecting trash in a residential subdivision. The driver set the parking brake, engaged the PTO to operate the compactor, and left the cab of the truck to help gather a large amount of refuse. As the compactor revved the engine, the truck unexpectedly moved backwards, crushing Employee #1, who was emptying a can. He was killed.

Keywords: CHEST, GARBAGE TRUCK, VEHICLE IN GEAR, WORK RULES, CRUSHED, STRUCK BY, UNMANNED, RUN OVER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	103431805			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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