Inspection Detail

Inspection: 306615014 - Bfi Waste Systems Of North America

Inspection Information - Office: Utah Division Of Occupational Safety And Health

Inspection Nr: 306615014

Report ID: 0854910

Date Opened: 07/02/2004

Site Address:
Bfi Waste Systems Of North America
Whitepine Rd
Park City, UT 84098

Mailing Address:
6450 N. Silver Creek Dr., Park City, UT 84098

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:4953

NAICS: 562219/Other Nonhazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: No Insp/Other

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference:

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 07/02/2004

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101560472

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201561115

Event: 07/01/2004

Employee is killed in vehicle accident

On July 1, 2004, Employee #1 was driving a waste truck down White Pine Road from the canyon in Park City. The brakes were overheated, and Employee #1 lost control over the vehicle. He struck a culvert, causing the rollback cover of the vehicle to come loose and crush the cabin. Employee #1 was killed.

Keywords: COVER, BRAKE, VEHICLE, STRUCK AGAINST, CRUSHED, TRUCK, OVERHEATED, LOST CONTROL, TRUCK DRIVER

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	306615014			Fatality	Other	Truck drivers, heavy

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