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LEVEE STREET/CITY LANDFILL, RED WING, MN 55066
Standard 19100147 C01
Employee Is Killed When Head Trapped by Sweeper Dump
On September 3, 2002, Employee #1 was dumping an Elgin Crosswind, Series J, stre et sweeper at the Old City landfill. He used the hydraulic levers on the side of the vehicle to open the dump box door and raise the dump box. Employee #1 then climbed up on the equipment to look down the vacuum pick-up tube to see if anyth ing was stuck in it. He was looking down the suction hose when he apparently shi fted his footing and accidentally stepped on the hydraulic dump box lever on the side of the truck. This caused the dump box to lower, trapping Employee #1's he ad. He became caught in that position and died from asphyxia. There were no step s or designated foot rests to facilitate inspect of the inside of the suction ho se.
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