Inspection Detail

Inspection: 306443706 - Waste Connections Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Dosh Tacoma Service Location, Tacoma, Wa

Inspection Nr: 306443706

Report ID: 1055330

Date Opened: 03/11/2003

Site Address:
Waste Connections Inc
818 8th Avenue
Carbonado, WA 98323

Mailing Address:
Po Box 61726, Vancouver, WA 98666

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:4212

NAICS: 562111/Solid Waste Collection

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/22/2003

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/22/2003

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101190379

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 171126048

Event: 03/11/2003

Employee Asphyxiates Between Truck and Dumpster

On March 11, 2003, Employee #1, a dump truck driver was picking up recycling material. He got out of his truck to check a recycling bin, but failed to set the emergency brake. As he inspected the container to determine whether it was full, his truck rolled forward. The truck pinned Employee #1 between its forks and the recycle bin, causing asphyxia.

Keywords: GARBAGE TRUCK, ASPHYXIATED, BRAKE, STRUCK AGAINST, CAUGHT BETWEEN, DUMP TRUCK, UNMANNED

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	306443706			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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