Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200670313 - Employee killed when crushed inside garbage truck

Accident Summary Nr: 200670313 -- Report ID: 0418800 -- Event Date: 05/25/1996
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
109693762	05/28/1996	4953	0	Waste Management Of Palm Beach

Abstract: On May 25, 1996, Employee #1 and coworkers were loading recyclable bins on a waste vehicle. He climbed to the top of the vehicle and entered the roof hatch to tamp down the materials. The coworkers on the opposite side of vehicle engaged the operating lever, activating the hydraulic closing of the roof hatch. Employee #1 sustained crushing injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene.

Keywords: LOADING, GARBAGE TRUCK, ROOF, WORK RULES, CRUSHED, HYDRAULIC TOOL, TRUCK, COMMUNICATION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	109693762			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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