Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 673780 - EMPLOYEE CRUSHED BY HYDRAULIC DOOR

Accident Summary Nr: 673780 -- Report ID: 0751910 -- Event Date: 12/14/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101915932	12/18/1985	4212	0	Container Haulaway Corp.

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS TRYING TO FREE A STUCK RAM ON A GARBAGE PACKING TRUCK. HE ENTERED THE INSIDE OF THE UNIT THROUGH THE TOP HOPPER OPENING. A FELLOW MECHANIC WAS IN THE CAB OF THE TRUCK, OPERATING THE CONTROLS. AS EMPLOYEE #1 WAS CLIMBING OUT OF THE UNIT THE HYDRAULICALLY OPERATED HOPPER DOOR CLOSED ON HIM, CRUSHING HIM

Keywords: HYDRAULIC RAM, GARBAGE TRUCK, HOPPER DOOR, CONFINED SPACE, LOCKOUT, CRUSHED, TRUCK

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101915932			Fatality	Fracture	Industrial machinery repairers

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