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Inspection: 126761733 - Waste Management Of Utah

Inspection Information - Office: Utah Division Of Occupational Safety And Health

 

Inspection Nr: 126761733
Report ID: 0854910
Date Opened: 07/17/1996

Site Address:
Waste Management Of Utah
1215 North 2200 West
Salt Lake City, UT 84116

Mailing Address:
8652 South 4000 West, West Jordan, UT 84088

Union Status: Union

SIC:9511

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/17/1996

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 07/17/1996

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 361535099

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 171054349
Event: 07/17/1996
Employee killed when crushed by trash compactor

At 8:00 a.m. on July 17, 1996, Employee #1 was preparing to load his truck with waste paper collected from the McDonnell Douglas plant. For some reason, he climbed into the rear of the truck without turning off the engine or disengaging the hydraulic system. Employee #1 was crushed and killed by the hydraulic trash compactor, which was part of the vehicle. His body was found by a McDonnell Douglas employee.

Keywords: GARBAGE TRUCK, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, TRASH COMPACTOR, UNMANNED, TRUCK DRIVER

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 126761733 Fatality Other Truck drivers, heavy
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