Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1300395.015 - Atlantic Waste Disposal Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Pr-E-Arecibo 0257210

Inspection Nr: 1300395.015

Report ID: 0257210

Date Opened: 03/09/2018

Site Address:
Atlantic Waste Disposal Inc
Carr 2 Km 68.5 #1206 Bo Santana
Arecibo, PR 00612

Mailing Address:
Carr 2 Km 68.5 #1206 Bo Santana, Arecibo, PR 00612

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: 03/09/2018

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 07/05/2023

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	1318321

Case Status: CLOSED

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 103827.015

Event: 03/08/2018

Employee is crushed and killed by backing garbage truck

At 6:05 p.m. on March 8, 2018, Employee #1 was working for a waste management company. After parking his assigned service truck at the facility and exiting the truck, he was struck by a garbage truck that was backing up. The operator of the garbage truck was unaware that he had hit Employee #1, however, noticed that the rear of the truck was slightly elevated. Another coworker heard noises coming from the garbage truck and instructed the driver to stop. Employee #1 was discovered under the back tires of the truck, having sustained crushing injuries to his right leg and abdomen area. Employee #1 died as a result of his injuries.

Keywords: Back-Up Alarm, Backing Up, Crushed, Garbage Truck, Run Over, Tire

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1300395.015	60	M	Fatality		Garbage collectors

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