Inspection Detail

Inspection: 102099306 - Burbidge Disposal

Inspection Information - Office: Utah Division Of Occupational Safety And Health

Inspection Nr: 102099306

Report ID: 0854910

Date Opened: 01/16/1987

Site Address:
Burbidge Disposal
5600 West 1300 South
Slc, UT 84105

Mailing Address:
1340 Shannon Street, Slc, UT 84105

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:4953

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/21/1987

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 02/02/1987

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360780308

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 691022

Event: 01/16/1987

Employee killed when caught between truck bed and tailgate

After Employee #1 had finished unloading a garbage truck, he lowered the tailgate so that the truck could be used again. The truck's operating controls are at the front left of the box. As Employee #1 walked from the right rear of the truck, he was caught between the tailgate and the truck's box and was killed.

Keywords: GARBAGE TRUCK, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BETWEEN

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	102099306			Fatality	Fracture	Laborers, except construction

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