Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 732842 - EMPLOYEE KILLED WHEN CRUSHED BETWEEN TRUCK AND DUMPSTER

Accident Summary Nr: 732842 -- Report ID: 0454520 -- Event Date: 10/30/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
105437180	11/03/1987	9199	0	Town Of Pageland - Public Works

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS HELPING TO UNLOAD A DUMPSTER. THE DUMPSTER SUDDENLY CAME LOOSE FROM THE LATCHES AND FELL, STRIKING EMPLOYEE #1 AND CRUSHING HIM BETWEEN THE TRUCK AND THE DUMPSTER. THE DUMPSTER WAS WARPED, PREVENTING THE SAFETY LATCHES FROM FASTENING PROPERLY. THE DUMPSTER HAD A CAPACITY OF THREE CUBIC YARDS AND WAS 73 INCHES LONG, 44 TO 48 INCHES WIDE AND 77 TO 80 INCHES DEEP. THE TRUCK'S WINCH WAS RATED AT 12,000 POUNDS.

Keywords: SAFETY LATCH, DUMPSTER, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, TRUCK

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	105437180			Fatality	Other	Garbage collectors

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