Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202366464 - Employee Is Killed When Thrown from Vehicle in Accident

Accident Summary Nr: 202366464 -- Report ID: 1055320 -- Event Date: 11/15/2006
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
310557764	11/16/2006	4212	562111	Kent Meridian Disposal

Abstract: On November 15, 2006, Employee #1, a truck driver for a disposal company, was operating a recycling truck. As he was driving southbound on a rural road, he lost control of the vehicle and veered off of the road. The truck went over an embankment, landing on its roof, while Employee #1 was thrown about 4 feet from the vehicle. Employee #1 was killed.

Keywords: EJECTED, FRACTURE, EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, STRUCK AGAINST, LOST CONTROL, MOTOR VEHICLE, OVERTURN, TRUCK DRIVER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	310557764			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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