Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170758510 - Employee killed when run over by backing garbage truck

Accident Summary Nr: 170758510 -- Report ID: 0454734 -- Event Date: 07/12/1999
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
127339141	07/13/1999	9311	0	Johnson City-Solid Waste

Abstract: Employee #1 was riding on the step platform on the back of a 10-ton garbage truck. The truck was backing up at a speed of 3 mph when he fell off and was crushed under the dual tandem rear wheels. Employee #1 was killed. The weather conditions at the time of the accident were quite poor. An unusually heavy rain had just stopped and everything was very wet. The handles of the truck were not only slick from the rain but placed in an awkward position. In addition, the crew was paid on a "piece-work" system and was hustling to finish the job.

Keywords: STORM, GARBAGE TRUCK, SLIP, RIDING ON EQUIPMENT, FALL, SLIPPERY SURFACE, RUN OVER, BACKING UP, INATTENTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	127339141			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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