{"id":17493,"date":"2026-03-18T13:06:44","date_gmt":"2026-03-18T13:06:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobuzo.com\/en\/sanitation-worker-in-thailand-crushed-to-death-by-garbage-trucks-hydraulic-compactor\/"},"modified":"2026-03-18T13:06:44","modified_gmt":"2026-03-18T13:06:44","slug":"sanitation-worker-in-thailand-crushed-to-death-by-garbage-trucks-hydraulic-compactor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jobuzo.com\/en\/sanitation-worker-in-thailand-crushed-to-death-by-garbage-trucks-hydraulic-compactor\/","title":{"rendered":"Sanitation worker in Thailand crushed to death by garbage truck\u2019s hydraulic compactor"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Worker crushed by garbage truck’s hydraulic compactor<\/h2>\n

A 46-year-old sanitation worker died on duty after being crushed by a garbage truck’s hydraulic compactor in Chonburi Province, Thailand.<\/p>\n

Officers from the Phanat Nikhom Police Station rushed to the scene upon receiving a report regarding the horrific incident at 1am on Wednesday (18 March).<\/p>\n

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Source: Khaosod English on Facebook<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Upon arrival, they found the victim, identified as Mr Chaiyot (name transliterated from Thai), unconscious at the back of the garbage truck.<\/p>\n

Rescuers attempted to resuscitate him, but were unsuccessful, and he was pronounced dead at the scene.<\/p>\n

Suspected of having slipped and fallen<\/h3>\n

The deceased’s colleagues said the truck had just unloaded waste at the waste disposal site when the incident occurred.<\/p>\n

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Mr Chaiyot climbed onto the truck to remove the remaining garbage inside, but is believed to have slipped and fallen into the garbage compartment.<\/p>\n

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Source: Khaosod English on Facebook<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

It is also suspected that he accidentally grabbed the lever controlling the hydraulic lid, causing it to slam shut and crush him, Khaosod reported.<\/p>\n

Victim’s body sent for autopsy<\/h3>\n

Police officers inspected the scene before handing over the victim’s body to rescue volunteers.<\/p>\n

The body was then transported to Chonburi Hospital for an autopsy to determine the exact cause of death.<\/p>\n

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Featured image adapted from Khaosod English on Facebook.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Sanitation worker in Thailand crushed to death by garbage truck’s hydraulic compactor<\/sub><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Worker crushed by garbage truck’s hydraulic compactor A 46-year-old sanitation worker died on duty after being crushed by a garbage truck’s hydraulic compactor in Chonburi Province, Thailand. Officers from the Phanat Nikhom Police Station rushed to the scene upon receiving a report regarding the horrific incident at 1am on Wednesday (18 March). Source: Khaosod English…<\/p>\n

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