Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200602654 - Employee Is Killed When Ejected From Vehicle And Crushed

Accident Summary Nr: 200602654 -- Report ID: 0625400 -- Event Date: 06/15/2004
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
306069931	06/16/2004	4953	562212	Bfi Waste Systems Of North America Incorporated

Abstract: A dump truck rear-ended a sweeper on a road located inside a private landfill. Employee #1, the operator of the sweeper, was not wearing seat belts. The dump truck impacted the sweeper and Employee #1 was ejected. The dump truck then ran over Employee #1 as it was coming to a stop. The operator of the dump truck stated that his vision was restricted due to the dust the sweeper was creating as it swept the road. Employee #1 was killed.

Keywords: EJECTED, OBSTRUCTED VIEW, CRUSHED, SEAT BELT, DUMP TRUCK, RUN OVER, SWEEPER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	306069931			Fatality	Other	Laborers, except construction

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