OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221717283
MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL OF BALTIMORE CITY
BALTIMORE, MD—
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
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#1 Fatality Age 60 M
- Event type
- 2
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