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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221327737

Chest,Crushed,Dumpster,Falling Object,Garbage Truck,Head,Lifting,Mech Mat Handling,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,Struck By,Trash Bin,Unstable Load,Waste Disposal

Event
Chest,Crushed,Dumpster,Falling Object,Garbage Truck,Head,Lifting,Mech Mat Handling,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,Struck By,Trash Bin,Unstable Load,Waste Disposal
Linked inspection
No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number
221327737
Report ID
0454712

Event description

Garbage truck worker is struck, crushed by waste container

Victim

  1. #1 Hospitalized Age 46 M

    Event type
    1

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