Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200374494 - Employee Is Struck and Crushed by Motor Vehicle, Died

Accident Summary Nr: 200374494 -- Report ID: 0454510 -- Event Date: 11/28/2007
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
311507834	11/28/2007	4953	562219	Greater Greenville Sanitation Commission

Abstract: Employee #1 was emptying trash from a home's roll-cart into a sanitation truck on a public road. Employee #1 was wearing a safety vest and standing directly behind the sanitation truck with its yellow and red flashing lights on. Employee #1 was struck by an automobile and was crushed into the back of the sanitation truck. The automobile never slowed down and according to statements the driver had fallen asleep at the wheel. Employee #1 died at the scene.

Keywords: GARBAGE TRUCK, CRUSHED, STRUCK BY, MOTOR VEHICLE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	311507834			Fatality	Other	Garbage collectors

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