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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #734517

WHEEL,GARBAGE TRUCK,CRUSHED,TRUCK,FALL

Event
WHEEL,GARBAGE TRUCK,CRUSHED,TRUCK,FALL
Linked inspection
No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number
734517
Report ID
454520

Event description

EMPLOYEE FELL BENEATH GARBAGE TRUCK WHEELS; CRUSHED TO DEATH

Investigation abstract

EMPLOYEE #1 WAS WALKING BACKWARDS, PULLING TWO GARBAGE CARTS, BETWEEN A WALL AND A MOVING GARBAGE TRUCK. HE FELL BENEATH THE WHEELS OF THE TRUCK, RECEIVING FATA L CRUSHING INJURIES TO THE UPPER PART OF HIS BODY. THE GARBAGE TRUCK WAS A 1980 FORD PACKER.

Victim

  1. #1 Fatality Age 31 M

    Nature of injury
    7
    Part of body
    26
    Event type
    1
    Source
    29
    Occupation code
    888
    Human factor
    11
    Environmental factor
    8
    Task assigned
    1

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