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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 310131933 - Nyc Department Of Sanitation
Inspection Information - Office: New York State Department Of Labor Public Employee Safety & Health Bureau
Site Address:
Nyc Department Of Sanitation
1824 Shore Parkway
New York, NY 11215
Mailing Address:
Municipal Bldg 16th Fl.S, New York, NY 10007
Union Status: Union
SIC:9511
NAICS: 924110/Administration of Air and Water Resource and Solid Waste Management Programs
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/01/2006
Emphasis: L:Hh
Case Closed: 01/11/2007
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102288842 |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 3:15 a.m. on August 28, 2006, Employee #1, a New York City sanitation worker, was driving a sanitation truck on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway. He lost control of the truck. The truck went through the guardrail and Employee #1 was ejected from the cab. He fell 30 ft to the street below. He was pronounced dead at Bellevue Hospital.
Keywords: EJECTED, GARBAGE TRUCK, HIGHWAY, SEAT BELT, FALL, LOST CONTROL, TRUCK DRIVER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310131933 | Fatality | Other | Truck drivers, heavy |