Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200050433 - Employee killed when struck by landfill compactor

Accident Summary Nr: 200050433 -- Report ID: 0728900 -- Event Date: 05/04/1998
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
116008947	05/06/1998	4953	0	General Hauling

Abstract: Employee #1 was unloading trash at the Douglas County landfill. He was bending over in the trash to retrieve two rakes when he was struck by a Caterpillar 836C landfill compactor. Employee #1 died of massive head trauma.

Keywords: GARBAGE TRUCK, HEAD, EARTHMOVING EQUIP, LANDFILL, OFF LOADING, STRUCK BY, INATTENTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	116008947			Fatality	Cut/Laceration	Occupation not reported

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