Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 894113 - Employee dies after being struck by refuse truck at landfill

Accident Summary Nr: 894113 -- Report ID: 0355114 -- Event Date: 01/03/1990
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
105722722	01/08/1990	4953	0	County Of Fairfax, Division Of Solid Waste

Abstract: At approximately 2:50 p.m. on January 3, 1990, Employee #1 was directing refuse trucks at the county landfill. After signaling a truck to back up and dump its load, Employee #1 turned away and started walking behind the truck. The truck driver did not see Employee #1 walking behind the truck and backed it over Employee #1. Employee #1 died from his injuries on January 6, 1990.

Keywords: GARBAGE TRUCK, OBSTRUCTED VIEW, WORK RULES, STRUCK BY, INATTENTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	105722722			Fatality	Fracture	Laborers, except construction

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