Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200626539 - Employee Caught Between Truck Loader and Body Asphyxiates

Accident Summary Nr: 200626539 -- Report ID: 0454711 -- Event Date: 06/13/2012
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
316605674	06/14/2012	7538	811111	Scruggs Equipment Co Inc

Abstract: On June 13, 2012, Employee #1, a mechanic with Scruggs Equipment Company Inc., was assessing a problem with the packing mechanism for a front loading refuse truck. The front loading arms cycled, and Employee #1 was caught between the driver side loading arm and the debris body and was killed.

Keywords: GARBAGE TRUCK, ASPHYXIATED, FRONT END LOADER, AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR, MECHANIC, CAUGHT BETWEEN, AUTOMATIC RESTART

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	316605674			Fatality	Asphyxia	Heavy equipment mechanics

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