Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201064987 - Employee Is Injured When Run over by Backing Garbage Truck

Accident Summary Nr: 201064987 -- Report ID: 0950632 -- Event Date: 05/03/2002
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
300790144	05/09/2002	7361	0	Labor Ready

Abstract: At approximately 7:30 a.m. on May 3, 2002, Employee #1 was directing a driver who was backing up a large, 1979 Volvo side-load waste collection truck (VIN #3QPFFGT027045, license tag 4G93447) during garbage pickup in a residential area. Employee #1 was giving directions from behind the right side of the truck as the driver reversed, but when the driver turned to check his left side mirror, he heard a scream. The driver stopped the truck and saw Employee #1 stuck under the front right tire. He moved the truck off Employee #1 and called his supervisor for assistance and emergency help. Employee #1 was hospitalized for a fractured pelvis, two fractured ribs, a fractured left foot and toes, a dislocated thumb, and a torn urethra.

Keywords: FRACTURE, GARBAGE TRUCK, SIGNALMAN, WORK RULES, TRUCK, PELVIS, RIB, RUN OVER, BACKING UP

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300790144			Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported

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