Inspection Detail

Inspection: 124536301 - Nyc Dot Bureau Of Bridges

Inspection Information - Office: New York State Department Of Labor Public Employee Safety & Health Bureau

Inspection Nr: 124536301

Report ID: 0253650

Date Opened: 01/04/1995

Site Address:
Nyc Dot Bureau Of Bridges
70 Glen Street Yard
Staten Island, NY 10314

Mailing Address:
100 Church St, New York, NY 10007

Union Status: Union

SIC:1611

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: LocalGovt

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 03/30/1995

Emphasis: L:Hh

Case Closed: 03/30/1995

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360255863

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 992404

Event: 12/30/1994

Employee killed when run over by trash compactor unit

Employee #1 and coworkers were picking up garbage bags along the side of the service road of West Shore Expressway. A trash compactor unit, freight truck #23RT, weighing 18,000 lb, ran over Employee #1. He was killed, suffering injuries to his torso including lacerations to his lung, aorta, and liver. The truck driver was not aware of Employee #1's presence.

Keywords: HIGHWAY, CLEANING, CONSTRUCTION, TORSO, TRUCK, TRASH COMPACTOR, RUN OVER, INATTENTION, TRUCK DRIVER

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	124536301			Fatality	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Supervisors; handlers,equip-cleaners,laborers nec

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