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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126889211 - City Of Hartford Dpw Waste & Recycling Division
Inspection Information - Office: Connecticut Department Of Labor, Division Of Occupational Safety & Health
Site Address:
City Of Hartford Dpw Waste & Recycling Division
I-91 Northbound At Exit 32a
Hartford, CT 06103
Mailing Address:
450 Main Street, Hartford, CT 06103
Union Status: Union
SIC:4953
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/26/1996
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/30/1996
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360738306 |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 2:48 p.m. on August 26, 1996, a refuse truck was traveling northbound on the highway returning to the storage yard with the truck's compactor full. Employee #1, the driver, lost control of the vehicle while maneuvering in traffic. The truck rolled on to its passenger side and slid approximately 150 ft along the northbound lanes. Employee #1 was ejected and sustained fatal injuries. Employee #2 and Employee #3, both laborers, were riding in the three-person cab and were not ejected. Employee #2 and Employee #3 sustained multiple bruises, abrasions and lacerations and were hospitalized for two days.
Keywords: EJECTED, GARBAGE TRUCK, TRAFFIC ACCIDENT, TRUCK, ABRASION, CONTUSION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126889211 | Fatality | Other | Truck drivers, heavy | ||
| 2 | 126889211 | Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Garbage collectors | ||
| 3 | 126889211 | Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Garbage collectors |