Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 171054349 - Employee killed when crushed by trash compactor

Accident Summary Nr: 171054349 -- Report ID: 0854910 -- Event Date: 07/17/1996
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
126761733	07/17/1996	9511	0	Waste Management Of Utah

Abstract: At 8:00 a.m. on July 17, 1996, Employee #1 was preparing to load his truck with waste paper collected from the McDonnell Douglas plant. For some reason, he climbed into the rear of the truck without turning off the engine or disengaging the hydraulic system. Employee #1 was crushed and killed by the hydraulic trash compactor, which was part of the vehicle. His body was found by a McDonnell Douglas employee.

Keywords: GARBAGE TRUCK, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, TRASH COMPACTOR, UNMANNED, TRUCK DRIVER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	126761733			Fatality	Other	Truck drivers, heavy

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