Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 201160595 - EMPLOYEE RUN OVER BY GARBAGE TRUCK
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 126118066 | 04/28/1998 | 4953 | 0 | Zakaroff Recycling Services |
Abstract: At 7:45 a.m. on April 7, 1998, Employee #1, a garbage truck helper, was on a collection route. Employee #1 pulls out garbage bins for the truck to collect and returns the bins when empty. Employee #1 had just returned an empty trash bin and was about to get onto the driver side of the truck when the truck moved. According to the truck driver, Employee #1 slipped and fell just as he was turning left to the center of the road. According to Employee #1, he was about to climb onto the truck when the truck moved and the wheels turned and ran over both of his legs breaking both ankles. Employee #1 was hospitalized.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126118066 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Garbage collectors |
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