Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202505285 - Employee Is Killed When Crushed by Compactor

Accident Summary Nr: 202505285 -- Report ID: 0352450 -- Event Date: 11/12/2008
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
312780810	11/12/2008	4212	562111	Potomac Disposal, Inc.

Abstract: On November 12, 2008, Employee #1 and a coworker were using a side-load garbage truck to collect recyclable materials. Employee #1 was working the paper collection side and the coworker was working the glass and plastic side. The truck was equipped with compactors on both sides and each side could be operated either independently or together, depending upon the settings. There was an operational audible alarm to warn the worker on the opposite side when a compactor was in motion. As Employee #1 reached into the compactor on the paper side to clean it out, either he or the coworker engaged the compactor. Employee #1 was pinned in the compactor and was killed.

Keywords: GARBAGE TRUCK, PINNED, ALARM, CRUSHED, TRUCK, TRASH COMPACTOR, COMMUNICATION, INATTENTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	312780810			Fatality	Asphyxia	Garbage collectors

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