Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 201924701 - Employee Falls from Recycling Truck, Is Struck and Killed
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 311961023 | 12/24/2008 | 4212 | 562111 | Vf Waste Services Inc. Dba Vf Trash Service |
Abstract: On December 24, 2008, Employee #1, a helper, and two coworkers were collecting recycle materials in a residential neighborhood. The employees were following their assigned route. When traveling southbound at an intersection, the coworker, a driver, heard a car horn. He observed in his rear view mirror that Employee #1 was laying face down on the ground. The coworker stopped the truck, dismounted the vehicle, and walked to the rear of the vehicle and observed Employee #1 laying face down on the ground. Upon further investigation, a resident observed Employee #1 slipping from the moving vehicle and falling to the ground. The recycle truck then struck and killed him.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 311961023 | Fatality | Fracture | Helpers, extractive occupations |
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