Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1267442.015 - Waste Management Of Michigan Inc Detroit Central
Inspection Information - Office: Miosha General Industry Safety & Health Division
Site Address:
Waste Management Of Michigan Inc Detroit Central
17300 Hubble St
Detroit, MI 48235
Mailing Address:
19200 W 8 Mile Rd, Southfield, MI 48075
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 562111/Solid Waste Collection
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/01/2017
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 02/08/2018
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
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Accident | 1270305 |
Investigation Summary
At 7:15 a.m. on September 29, 2017, Employee #1 was standing at the controls of a rear load mobile refuse packer on the street side, during a routine trash pick-up stop. A motor vehicle attempted to pass the refuse truck and struck the employee. The employee sustained fractured bilateral femurs of both legs, fractured left ribs (#5-8), multiple abrasions and lacerations to both legs, and fractured vertebrae (L2-L5). Surgery was performed later that same evening, but Employee #1 died the next morning from complications.
Keywords: Contusion, Crushed, Garbage Truck, Laceration, Leg, Motor Vehicle, Rib, Struck By, Vertebra
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
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1 | 1267442.015 | 63 | M | Fatality | Garbage collectors |