Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201271533 - Employee Falls Off Garbage Truck and Is Killed

Accident Summary Nr: 201271533 -- Report ID: 0418300 -- Event Date: 07/22/2002
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
304715402	07/24/2002	4212	0	Waste Away Group, Inc. D/B/A Environ. Waste System

Abstract: On July 22, 2002, an employee was picked-up at the office of a temporary agency. He was assigned to assist the driver of a rear-loading garbage truck. The employee worked for approximately 30 minutes collecting garbage in a residential neighborhood. At approximately 8:00 a.m., the truck driver entered a short cul-de-sac. The employee fell backward off the riding step of the truck, struck his head on the pavement, and was killed.

Keywords: GARBAGE TRUCK, HEAD, RIDING ON EQUIPMENT, TRUCK, FALL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	304715402			Fatality	Concussion	Garbage collectors

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