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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 109209775 - Waste Management Of Tampa Bay, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Tampa Area Office
Site Address:
Waste Management Of Tampa Bay, Inc.
8419 Sabal Industrial Blvd.
Tampa, FL 33619
Mailing Address:
3411 40th Street, North, Tampa, FL 33605
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4212
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/07/1998
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/19/1999
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361881493 |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was operating a 1995 Mack truck equipped for waste collection by himself. The truck had forks on the front for picking up and dumping waste containers of refuse into the truck. The victim had just "speared" a refuse container and his transmission apparently became stuck in "Drive". He radioed the company's mechanic and told him of the problem. While waiting for the mechanic, Employee #1 crawled under the truck with a pair of pliers and attempted to manually shift the transmission out of "drive" without setting the brake or turning the engine off. When the mechanic arrived he found the truck running with the reverse alarm going off but the truck not moving and brakes not applied. He found Employee #1 pinned under the left front tire of the truck. Employee #1 died.
Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, BRAKE, PINNED, STUCK, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, TRUCK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 109209775 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Truck drivers, light |