Inspection Detail

Inspection: 301775789 - Chambers Richland County Landfill Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Sc Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation

Inspection Nr: 301775789

Report ID: 0454510

Date Opened: 11/21/1997

Site Address:
Chambers Richland County Landfill Inc.
1047 Highway Church Rd.
Elgin, SC 29045

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:4953

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 12/03/1997

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 12/22/1997

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362624975

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 800631

Event: 11/21/1997

Employee killed when run over by bulldozer

Employee #1, a spotter at a garbage landfill, was directing a garbage truck at the tipping pad. At the same time, a coworker was backing a Caterpillar LPG bulldozer, model #D6M. Apparently, the operator of the bulldozer did not see Employee #1 and backed over him. Employee died of massive trauma. The back-up alarm on the bulldozer was operable, and Employee #1 was wearing a bright yellow raincoat.

Keywords: GARBAGE TRUCK, SIGNALMAN, EARTHMOVING EQUIP, LANDFILL, BULLDOZER, RUN OVER, MOTOR VEHICLE, BACKING UP, INATTENTION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	301775789			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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