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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14470421

GARBAGE TRUCK,SLIP,CRUSHED,TRUCK,FALL,RUN OVER,BACKING UP

Event
GARBAGE TRUCK,SLIP,CRUSHED,TRUCK,FALL,RUN OVER,BACKING UP
Linked inspection
No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number
14470421
Report ID
316700

Event description

RUN OVER BY REFUSE TRUCK

Investigation abstract

ON NOVEMBER 23, 1984, THE DRIVER OF A GARBAGE TRUCK WAS BACKING THE TRUCK UP FOR A TRASH PICKUP. EMPLOYEE #1 STANDING ON THE SIDE OF THE TRUCK. THE DRIVER CHECK ED HIS LEFT SIDE MIRROR AND SAW EMPLOYEE #1 STANDING BESIDE THE TRUCK. THE DRIVE R THEN LOOKED OVER TO HIS RIGHT SIDE MIRROR. AT THIS TIME EMPLOYEE #1 REACHED IN TO THE BACK OF TRUCK FOR A BOTTLE. HE FELL INTO THE PATH OF THE TRUCK, WHICH WAS NOW BACKING UP, AND WAS RUN OVER.

Victim

  1. #1 Fatality Age 19 M

    Nature of injury
    12
    Part of body
    19
    Event type
    1
    Source
    30
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    10
    Environmental factor
    8
    Task assigned
    1

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