Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202685772 - Employee Is Struck by Garbage Truck, Sustains Head Injuries

Accident Summary Nr: 202685772 -- Report ID: 0352450 -- Event Date: 10/12/2012
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
316666445	10/22/2012	4953	562219	Lwc Disposal Inc

Abstract: On October 12, 2012, Employee #1, with Lwc Disposal Inc., was struck by a civilian pick-up truck while he was in the process of collecting trash. Employee #1 was wearing reflective clothing. According to police, the pick-up truck driver, a coworker, was driving on a suspended license. The truck was being driven 69 mph in a 30 mph speed zone, and the tags on the vehicle were expired. Employee #1 was hit and dragged approximately 100 feet. According to police, there was no blood in evidence. Employee #1 was transported to the hospital for suspected internal and head injuries.

Keywords: GARBAGE TRUCK, HEAD, VEHICLE IN GEAR, WORK RULES, DRAGGED, STRUCK BY, UNTRAINED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	316666445			Hospitalized injury	Other	Garbage collectors

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