Inspection Detail
Inspection: 303454417 - Waste Management Of Nh, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Vt Department Of Labor - Vosha
Site Address:
Waste Management Of Nh, Inc.
190 Meadowbrook Road
Brattleboro, VT 05301
Mailing Address:
25 Monadock Hwy, North Swanzey, NH 03431
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4953
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/15/2001
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis: S:Fatality/Catastrophe
Case Closed: 10/16/2001
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
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Accident | 102061074 |
Investigation Summary
An employee was working as a garbage collector on the rear of the truck. On his second day on the job, he was riding alone on the right rear side of the truck when the driver steered left to clear a telephone pole and then steered right to line up for the next pick up. As the truck was straightened, the rear of the truck contacted the telephone pole and crushed the rider. The employee sustained massive injuries resulting in his death.
Keywords: GARBAGE TRUCK, DRIVER, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
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1 | 303454417 | Fatality | Other | Garbage collectors |