Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200052132 - Employee killed when crushed by dump truck

Accident Summary Nr: 200052132 -- Report ID: 0728900 -- Event Date: 08/28/2003
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
306017948	08/28/2003	4953	562212	Deffenbaugh Industries, Inc.

Abstract: On August 28, 2003, Employee #1, a truck driver, for a refuse company was outside the truck at the rear of the vehicle getting ready to empty a dumpster at an apartment complex. The brake may have been set but the truck was in reverse gear. When he revved the engine to get power to the power take off, the truck walked backwards, crushing and killing him.

Keywords: CHEST, GARBAGE TRUCK, CAUGHT BY, CRUSHED, DUMP TRUCK, STRUCK BY, RUN OVER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	306017948			Fatality	Other	Truck drivers, heavy

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