Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 783993 - Employee killed when head crushed by hopper

Accident Summary Nr: 783993 -- Report ID: 0452110 -- Event Date: 10/17/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
104312038	10/20/1988	4953	0	City Of Hopkinsville Sanitation Dept.

Abstract: At approximately 11:20 a.m. on October 17, 1988, Employee #1, a member of a sanitation crew , and two coworkers had dumped a load of garbage and were attempting to lower a hopper into position for traveling. When the hopper would not fully seat it was partially raised and Employee #1 and a coworker attempted to free the blockage with hand tools. After they freed the blockage, both backed away from the hoppers while another coworker returned to the controls to try to lower the hopper again. For some reason, Employee #1 stepped back into the hopper; her head was caught between the hopper and the truck bed, killing her.

Keywords: GARBAGE TRUCK, HEAD, MAINTENANCE, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, HOPPER, INATTENTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	104312038			Fatality	Other	Garbage collectors

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