Safety Incidents OSHA Severe Injury Reports · 2015–2025
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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221717283

MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL OF BALTIMORE CITY

Event
Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Caught Between, Caught By, Caught In, Crushed, Trash Bin, Truck, Waste Disposal
NAICS
924110
Inspection type
Unprogrammed Related
Activity number
#347872368
Employer profile
MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL OF BALTIMORE CITY
Summary number
221717283
Report ID
0352430

Event description

Employee is crushed when caught between trash truck and tele

Investigation abstract

At 10:22 a.m. on November 8, 2024, Employee #1, employed by a trash removal company, was operating a trash truck when he became caught between the truck and a telephone pole. The employee was unable to breathe due to the crushing force from the truck. Emergency services were called to the scene and transported the employee to the hospital for treatment. The employee died while at the hospital.

Victim

  1. #1 Fatality Age 60 M

    Event type
    2

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