Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 816942 - EMPLOYEE CRUSHED TO DEATH IN HYDRAULIC SYSTEM

Accident Summary Nr: 816942 -- Report ID: 0112000 -- Event Date: 11/14/1989
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
18228783	11/14/1989	4212	0	Young And Finocchio Refuse

Abstract: Employee #1 was trying to fix a trash truck hydraulic hopper system. The cotter pin had fallen out and he was trying to repair it with a piece of wire while the truck was running. Employee #1 engaged the hydraulic system while he was between the crushing action of the hydraulic system and was killed.

Keywords: CRUSHED, TRUCK, TRASH COMPACTOR

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	18228783			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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