Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201273042 - Employee Is Killed When Run over by Waste Collection Truck

Accident Summary Nr: 201273042 -- Report ID: 0418300 -- Event Date: 11/22/2010
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
315079988	11/23/2010	4953	562219	Waste Management Of Alabama - Birmingham

Abstract: On November 22, 2010, Employee #1 was assigned to work in a waste management facility as a temporary employee. While one coworker operated a Mack diesel truck and another coworker walked alongside the truck, Employee #1 was operating a vacuum machine that was attached to the body of the truck. Employee #1 and the two coworkers were located in a residential neighborhood, disposing of leaves. As they were stopped in front of a house and Employee #1 was operating the vacuum hose, his clothing became entangled on the right side of the hose. Employee #1 was pulled into the trucks back tires, which rolled over his legs and head. The coworker that was alongside the truck witnessed the accident and ran to the driver's side of the truck to alert the driver. Employee #1 was killed.

Keywords: GARBAGE TRUCK, HEAD, EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, CAUGHT BY, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, DUMP TRUCK, RUN OVER, LEG, TIRE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	315079988			Fatality	Fracture	Laborers, except construction

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