Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202569422 - Employee Is Killed When Crushed by Cylinder

Accident Summary Nr: 202569422 -- Report ID: 0452110 -- Event Date: 01/19/2012
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
315585638	01/20/2012	4953	562219	Poff Carting Services, Llc

Abstract: On January 19, 2012, Employee #1 was driving a truck, and delivering a trash container to the site of Truitt Bros, Incorroperated. in East Bernstadt. The hydraulic line on the truck burst and began to lower the bed. In an attempt to try and contain the spill, the employee went to the closest point to shut off the pump. The cylinder on the bed spun around and crushed Employee #1 between the cylinder and the control box. Employee #1 died.

Keywords: DELIVERY WORK, HYDRAULIC FLUID, DRIVER, CRUSHED, TRUCK, SPILL, PUMP, HYDRAULIC PUMP, TRUCK DRIVER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	315585638			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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