Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 200515740 - Parking Break Not Set, Truck Rolls and Kills Waste Worker
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 316875053 | 12/13/2012 | 4953 | 562219 | Waste Management Of Minnesota Inc |
Abstract: On December 12, 2012, Employee #1, a 55-year-old male with Waste Management of Minnesota Inc, was working with a coworker and was working with a garbage truck, picking up garbage on a rural township road. They stopped between two customers' homes and both got out to load garbage from both sides of the road. Employee #1 walked to the front of the truck and the coworker walked to the back. The parking brake was not set on the truck. When the coworker got to the back of the truck he realized the truck was rolling forward. He yelled for Employee #1 and ran to get back in the truck. When the coworker got to the driver's door the truck had stopped rolling. He found Employee #1 under the front bumper of the truck. Employee #1 was killed in the event. One serious citation was issued for not setting the parking brake.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 316875053 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Garbage collectors |
Translate