Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202044582 - Employee died when caught between a telephone pole

Accident Summary Nr: 202044582 -- Report ID: 0155010 -- Event Date: 09/07/2001
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
303454417	09/10/2001	4953	0	Waste Management Of Nh, Inc.

Abstract: An employee was working as a garbage collector on the rear of the truck. On his second day on the job, he was riding alone on the right rear side of the truck when the driver steered left to clear a telephone pole and then steered right to line up for the next pick up. As the truck was straightened, the rear of the truck contacted the telephone pole and crushed the rider. The employee sustained massive injuries resulting in his death.

Keywords: GARBAGE TRUCK, DRIVER, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	303454417			Fatality	Other	Garbage collectors

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