Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202472023 - Employee Killed When Struck By Garbage Truck

Accident Summary Nr: 202472023 -- Report ID: 0420600 -- Event Date: 05/03/2007
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
311129522	05/04/2007	4953	562212	F.D.S. Disposal, Inc.

Abstract: On May 3, 2007, Employee #1 was working on a garbage truck as a garbage thrower. The truck was operating in reverse when it hit a bump and threw him under the vehicle, where he was struck by the axle and rolled. He sustained lacerations and was transported to the hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.

Keywords: garbage truck, riding on equipment, laceration, manual mat handling, struck by, lost balance

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	311129522			Fatality	Cut/Laceration	Occupation not reported

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