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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 115882540 - Rochester City Des Solid Waste Management
Inspection Information - Office: Nys Dol Pesh Rochester
Site Address:
Rochester City Des Solid Waste Management
210 Colfax St
Rochester, NY 14606
Mailing Address:
30 Church St, Rochester, NY 14614
Union Status: Union
SIC:1611
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/10/1994
Emphasis: L:Hh
Case Closed: 06/14/1994
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360253082 | ||
| Inspection | 115800500 | ||
| Inspection | 115882888 |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 and a coworker, both city employees, were collecting refuse with boom truck #86411, plate #B81943, gross vehicle weight of 56,000 pounds. The employees observed that the truck would not move. At 12:55 p.m., the employees reported the trouble to their dispatcher and were told that the vehicle maintenance personnel would be notified. At 1:05 p.m., the employees attempted to fix the problem before the mechanics' arrival by bleeding air from the air brakes tank underneath the truck. The coworker pulled the truck forward while Employee #1 was underneath it bleeding air from the brakes air tank. Employee #1's lower body was crushed by the truck's rear wheels.
Keywords: WHEEL, BOOM TRUCK, REPAIR, CONSTRUCTION, CRUSHED, RUN OVER, COMMUNICATION, INATTENTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 115882540 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Bus, truck and stationary engine mechanics |