Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170747893 - Employee dies after garbage truck overturn

Accident Summary Nr: 170747893 -- Report ID: 0253650 -- Event Date: 09/27/1993
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
124485137	10/12/1993	4953	0	Nyc Dept Of Sanitation

Abstract: On September 27, 1993, Employee #1 was riding as a passenger in an 18.1 ton garbage collection vehicle. Diminished traction caused by inclement weather and excessive speed resulted in a loss of vehicle control, which caused the vehicle to flip onto its right side and Employee #1 to fall from the vehicle. Employee #1 died October 6, 1993. The vehicle driver did not require hospitalization.

Keywords: GARBAGE TRUCK, SPEEDING, FALL, SLIPPERY SURFACE, LOST CONTROL, OVERTURN

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	124485137			Fatality	Other	Garbage collectors

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