Inspection Detail

Inspection: 102070174 - Douglas County Disposal

Inspection Information - Office: Nv-E-Reno 0953210

Inspection Nr: 102070174

Report ID: 0953210

Date Opened: 03/05/1987

Site Address:
Douglas County Disposal
Douglas Co. Landfill, Pinenut Rd.
Gardnerville, NV 89410

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1608, Zephyr Cove, NV 89448

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:4953

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/11/1987

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 03/13/1987

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	36062875

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14236509

Event: 03/04/1987

EMPLOYEEE CRUSHED BY GARBAGE TRUCK COMPACTOR

AT APPROXIMATELY 5 AM ON MARCH 4, 1987, EMPLOYEE #1, WORKING ALONE, WAS PREPARING HIS TRASH COLLECTION TRUCK FOR USE. HE CLIMBED INTO THE BACK OF THE TRUCK, APPARENTLY TO WORK ON THE SOLENOID SWITCHES LOCATED THERE. WHILE HE STOOD ON THE COMPACTOR BLADE (TO GAIN ACCESS TO THE SWITCHES) HE SOMEHOW ACTIVATED THE COMPACTOR BLADE. AS THE BLADE MOVED UPWARD EMPLOYEE #1 BECAME CAUGHT BETWEEN THE BLADE AND THE TRUCK TOP. HE WAS ASPHYXIATED BY THE PRESSURE ON HIS CHEST.

Keywords: GARBAGE TRUCK, MAINTENANCE, ASPHYXIATED, WORK RULES, LOCKOUT, CRUSHED

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	102070174			Fatality	Asphyxia	Garbage collectors

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