Inspection Detail

Inspection: 112377726 - Southeastern Public Service Authority

Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Norfolk (Regional Office) - Safety 0355112

Inspection Nr: 112377726

Report ID: 0355112

Date Opened: 01/31/1992

Site Address:
Southeastern Public Service Authority
Regional Landfill, 1 Bob Foeller Dr
Suffolk, VA 23434

Mailing Address:
723 Woodlake Dr, Chesapeake, VA 23320

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:4953

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: LocalGovt

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 06/04/1992

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 06/08/1992

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360303457

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14443022

Event: 01/31/1992

Employee dies when crushed by trash compactor at landfill

On January 31, 1992, Employee #1, a laborer and truckspotter, was struck and run over by a trash compactor at a landfill. The compactor driver was leveling and compacting trash when Employee #1 moved behind the vehicle to signal a truck to a dumping area. The compactor driver had seen the spotter clear of the vehicle shortly before the accident and did not have an indication of any problem until he noticed a waiting truck driver signaling to him. He drove the compactor to the truck and was informed of the accident, as seen by the truck driver. Employee #1 died of his injuries.

Keywords: BACK-UP ALARM, WORK RULES, TRASH COMPACTOR, STRUCK BY, RUN OVER, INATTENTION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	112377726			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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