Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201942604 - Employee Is Killed When Tilt Frame Collapses

Accident Summary Nr: 201942604 -- Report ID: 0951510 -- Event Date: 02/10/2008
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
311430755	02/10/2008	9511	924110	Reliable Rolloffs And Recycling Inc

Abstract: At approximately 12:40 p.m. on February 10, 2008, Employee #1, a heavy equipment operator, was replacing a leaking hydraulic control valve on a roll-off truck, using a tilt frame. The tilt frame was not supported by props and collapsed on him, pinning him under the tilt frame. Emergency medical services were called and used the Jaws of Life to remove him from under the frame. He was pronounced dead at the site.

Keywords: MAINTENANCE, COLLAPSE, PINNED, EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, HYDRAULIC FLUID, CRUSHED, STRUCK BY, TILT-FRAME HOIST

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	311430755			Fatality	Other	Truck drivers, heavy

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