Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14447924 - Employee killed when struck by falling sign

Accident Summary Nr: 14447924 -- Report ID: 0552700 -- Event Date: 02/20/1989
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
107760225	02/21/1989	4212	0	Bauer Disposal Services

Abstract: At approximately 2:40 p.m. on February 20, 1989, a garbage truck owned by Bauer Disposal Service, of Faribault, MN, was about to back into a parking lot from the street. Employee #1 dismounted the truck to signal the driver backing the truck. Apparently Employee #1 saw that the truck was about to hit a telephone-type sign pole. He yelled, waved his arms, and ran to the back of the truck at the driver's side. The truck hit the pole, causing the pole and sign to fall. Employee #1 ran to escape the falling sign but was struck on the head. He was transported to District One Hospital, where he died.

Keywords: GARBAGE TRUCK, HEAD, SIGNALMAN, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, BACKING UP

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	107760225			Fatality	Fracture	Garbage collectors

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