Inspection Detail
Inspection: 111189841 - Republic Services, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Nv-E-Las Vegas 0953220
Site Address:
Republic Services, Inc.
770 East Sahara Avenue
Las Vegas, NV 89104
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:4953
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/25/1990
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/25/1990
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360765069 |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 pulled his truck, a White Xpeditor manufactured by the Volvo White Truck Corporation, into a parking lot. Once he stopped the truck, he exited so he could move garbage containers. As he worked, the truck started rolling. Employee #1 attempted to re-enter the truck to stop it, but became wedged between the left side of the vehicle and a cinder block garbage bin wall. Employee #1 was killed. He had failed to set the parking/emergency brake before exiting the truck.
Keywords: GARBAGE TRUCK, WALL, BRAKE, WORK RULES, CRUSHED, TRUCK, UNMANNED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 111189841 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Truck drivers, heavy |
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