Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201321361 - Garbage Worker Is Killed When Run over by Moving Truck

Accident Summary Nr: 201321361 -- Report ID: 0317900 -- Event Date: 12/29/2008
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
311274369	12/30/2008	4212	562119	Solid Waste Services, Inc. Dba J.P. Mascaro & Sons

Abstract: On December 29, 2008, two garbage truck workers were transported by a 2005 Freightliner M@/JPM to pick-up recyclables. They were standing toward the rear of the truck, one on each side, signaling the driver as he was backing up. At one point, near the end of a 10-hour shift, one of the "helpers" was on the ground, away from the truck. He attempted to board it as it was backing up. He ran toward the truck, jumped up, and missed the rear side step. He was run over and died from head injuries.

Keywords: GARBAGE TRUCK, WORK RULES, FALL, LOST BALANCE, LOST CONTROL, RUN OVER, WORK SURFACE, UNSTABLE POSITION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	311274369			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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