Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170853295 - Employee injured when crushed in trash truck compactor

Accident Summary Nr: 170853295 -- Report ID: 0950631 -- Event Date: 02/08/1999
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
120246624	03/05/1999	4212	0	Waste Management

Abstract: Employee #1, a trash truck driver, was climbing on the truck bed when he fell into the compactor portion of the vehicle. He became trapped in the compactor as it was operating and sustained crushing injuries that required hospitalization.

Keywords: GARBAGE TRUCK, DRIVER, CRUSHED, TRASH COMPACTOR, FALL, TRUCK DRIVER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120246624			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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