Inspection Detail
Inspection: 304025042 - Vmi Allied Waste
Inspection Information - Office: Hasbrouck Heights Area Office
Site Address:
Vmi Allied Waste
Columbus Rds & Liberty Twp
Totowa, NJ 07509
Mailing Address:
61-75 Broad Ave, Fairview, NJ 07022
Union Status: Union
SIC:4212
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/09/2001
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/13/2001
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101380434 |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was riding the rear step and holding on to the handholds on the driver's side of a garbage truck. The truck was traveling uphill on a grade of five degrees at 10 to 15 mph. The truck struck a bump in the road and Employee #1 lost his balance and fell backward onto his head and died.
Keywords: GARBAGE TRUCK, HEAD, SLIP, STRUCK AGAINST, FALL, CONCUSSION, LOST BALANCE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 304025042 | Fatality | Concussion | Garbage collectors |
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