Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 170724819 - Employee injured in fall from battery box of garbage truck
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 125674630 | 09/07/1998 | 4953 | 0 | North Valley Disposal |
Abstract: On August 14, 1998, Employee #1, a truck driver for a garbage and recycling service, was at a landfill preparing to offload his truck when the tarp covering his load became caught. A witness observed Employee #1 standing on the truck's battery box, and pulling on the truck's tarp ropes. He fell approximately 30 in., striking the ground hard on his side. Employee #1 was hospitalized for treatment of a fractured hip.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125674630 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Garbage collectors |
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