Inspection Detail

Inspection: 2036465 - Solid Waste Industries, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Syracuse Area Office

Inspection Nr: 2036465

Report ID: 0215800

Date Opened: 08/29/1985

Site Address:
Solid Waste Industries, Inc.
Rt. 17c
Barton, NY 13734

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1155, Binghamton, NY 13902

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:4212

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/29/1985

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/29/1985

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360528624

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14489587

Event: 08/27/1985

RUN OVER BY FRONT END LOADER

ON AUGUST 27, 1985, AT APPROXIMATELY 10:50 AM, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS STANDING ON A PILE OF GRAVEL, ADJACENT TO THE LOADING RAMP OF A SOLID WASTE REFUSE TRANSFER STATION. HE APPARENTLY SLIPPED AND FELL BETWEEN THE WHEELS OF A FRONT END LOADER AS IT WAS BACKING OFF THE DOCK. EMPLOYEE #1 SUSTAINED MULTIPLE SEVERE INJURIES TO THE UPPER PART OF HIS BODY AND HEAD, CAUSING HIS IMMEDIATE DEATH.

Keywords: FRONT END LOADER, SLIP, SLIPPERY SURFACE, RUN OVER

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2036465			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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