Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201750023 - Employee killed when crushed by closing tail gate

Accident Summary Nr: 201750023 -- Report ID: 0830600 -- Event Date: 03/04/1996
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
109575795	03/04/1996	1794	0	Colorado Cleanup Corporation

Abstract: Employee #1 was trying to free a jammed pallet. As the pallet broke loose, the tail gate closed, crushing him against the bed of the dump truck. Employee #1 was killed.

Keywords: TAILGATE, CONSTRUCTION, JAMMED, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, TRUCK, DUMP TRUCK, DUMP TRUCK BED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	109575795			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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