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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1419450.015 - City Of Union City Department Of Public Works
Inspection Information - Office: Nj-Ce-Trenton (Safety) New Jersey Department Of Labor And Workforce Development
Site Address:
City Of Union City Department Of Public Works
30th Street Circle Rte 495
Union City, NJ 07087
Mailing Address:
410 27th Street, Union City, NJ 07087
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 561210/Facilities Support Services
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/08/2019
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/23/2019
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1482545 | Yes |
Investigation Summary
At 12:00 noon on July 3, 2019, two employees were riding in a 2017 Freightliner Sanitation truck when the driver attempted to brake while traveling east on a local street however the truck did not slow or stop. The truck struck several vehicles before traveling through a barrier on an overpass under construction and falling onto a highway below. The truck came to a rest along the side of the highway against a retaining wall in a mostly vertical position facing downward. Both employees were hospitalized. The driver fractured his ribs, an arm, and a hand. The passenger fractured his femur and spine.
Keywords: Arm, Barrier Guard, Brake failure, Construction, Fracture, Garbage Truck, Hand, Highway, Leg, Retaining Wall, Rib, Spine
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1419450.015 | 40 | M | Hospitalized injury | ||
| 2 | 1419450.015 | 53 | M | Hospitalized injury | Truck drivers, heavy |