Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14234785 - Employee killed by backing up garbage truck

Accident Summary Nr: 14234785 -- Report ID: 0627700 -- Event Date: 07/29/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
100581354	08/01/1988	4212	0	Laidlaw Waste Systems, Inc.

Abstract: At approximately 1:10 p.m. on July 29, 1988, Employee #1 was working from the rear of a Ford 8,000 rear packer garbage collection truck that was traveling west. The truck stopped after rounding a corner so that it could back up to its first pick up point. The driver checked the driver's side rear view mirror to receive back up signals from Employee #1. The all clear signal was given and the driver proceeded to back up. While backing up, the driver felt a bump in the road. When he could not see Employee #1 he stopped the truck and got out. Employee #1 was lying approximately 4 ft from the west curb. The truck had run over his chest and killed him.

Keywords: CHEST, GARBAGE TRUCK, STRUCK BY, RUN OVER, BACKING UP

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	100581354			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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