Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201321627 - Employee Is Killed by Falling Gate

Accident Summary Nr: 201321627 -- Report ID: 0317900 -- Event Date: 09/11/2010
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
314720160	09/11/2010	4953	562920	Gorski Trash Removal Inc.

Abstract: On September 11, 2010, Employee #1 was performing maintenance on the rear lift gate (approximately 2 tons) of a trash truck. The gate's hydraulic mechanism was shut off and it was supported by a 4 in. by 4 in. board. When the board gave way, the gate fell onto Employee #1's head, crushing his skull. He was killed.

Keywords: GARBAGE TRUCK, HEAD, TAILGATE, OVERLOADED, CRUSHED, TRUCK, FALLING OBJECT, UNSTABLE POSITION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	314720160			Fatality	Fracture	Garbage collectors

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