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Accident: 14384390 - Employee Crushed Between Hoist And Frame Of Garbage Truck

Accident: 14384390 -- Report ID: 0523300 -- Event Date: 07/11/1987
InspectionOpen DateSICEstablishment Name
10166629507/13/19874212Badger Disposal Inc.
EMPLOYEE #1 RAISED THE HOIST FRAME OF A CONTAINER "HAUL-A-WAY" GARBAGE TRUCK AND CLIMBED ONTO THE TRUCK FRAME TO REMOVE A HYDRAULIC HOSE. HE DISCONNECTED THE HOSE, ALLOWING THE HOIST FRAME TO FALL. HIS CHEST WAS CRUSHED BETWEEN THE HOIST FRAME AND TRUCK FRAME.
Keywords: chest, garbage truck, work rules, crushed, inattention
Employee # Inspection Age Sex Degree Nature Occupation
1 101666295 Fatality Other Occupation not reported

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