Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170566343 - Employee killed when crushed by compactor blade

Accident Summary Nr: 170566343 -- Report ID: 0552700 -- Event Date: 11/12/1996
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
300362753	11/13/1996	4212	0	Waste Management-Savage

Abstract: Employee #1 was cleaning behind the compactor blade of a side-loading refuse collection truck when the blade retracted. He was crushed and killed.

Keywords: GARBAGE TRUCK, WORK RULES, CLEANING, LOCKOUT, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, TRASH COMPACTOR, BLADE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300362753			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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