Inspection Detail
Inspection: 18839191 - Joe'S Trash Removal
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Joe'S Trash Removal
Brown Station Road (P.G. Co. Landfill)
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
Mailing Address:
630 Pickford Place Ne, Washington, DC 20002
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4212
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/26/1987
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/27/1987
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360750434 |
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEE #1 WAS A GARBAGE COLLECTOR. HIS COWORKER, THE DRIVER OF THE GARBAGE TRUCK, HAD JUST FINISHED USING THE LEFT-SIDE CONTROLS TO UNLOAD THE TRUCK. EMPLOYEE #1 WALKED BETWEEN THE CAB AND THE BODY OF THE TRUCK (WHERE THE RIGHT-SIDE CONTROLS ARE LOCATED). THE DRIVER OF THE TRUCK COULD NOT SEE EMPLOYEE #1. AS THE TRUCK DRIVER PULLED AWAY, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS STRUCK BY THE REAR WHEELS AND CRUSHED.
Keywords: WHEEL, GARBAGE TRUCK, OBSTRUCTED VIEW, CRUSHED, RUN OVER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18839191 | Fatality | Concussion | Garbage collectors |
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