Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200710838 - Employee injured when struck by trash truck, later dies

Accident Summary Nr: 200710838 -- Report ID: 0636900 -- Event Date: 11/12/1999
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
110038197	12/07/1999	4212	0	Waste Management Of Dallas

Abstract: Employee #1 was working alone, collecting household garbage set out in containers along a rural and hilly residential route. He stopped at the curb beside a container, but failed to set the parking brake before getting out of the cab. While the container was emptying into the truck, the vehicle began to roll. Employee #1 attempted to climb back into the cab of the rolling truck, but fell and was struck by one of the wheels. He sustained injuries, from which he later died.

Keywords: GARBAGE TRUCK, BRAKE, TRUCK, STRUCK BY, UNMANNED, MOTOR VEHICLE, SLOPE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	110038197			Fatality	Asphyxia	Garbage collectors

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