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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 311369490 - Allied Waste Services
Inspection Information - Office: Chicago South Area Office
Site Address:
Allied Waste Services
2608 S. Damen Avenue
Chicago, IL 60619
Mailing Address:
2608 S. Damen Avenue, Chicago, IL 60619
Union Status: Union
SIC:4212
NAICS: 562111/Solid Waste Collection
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/31/2008
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/31/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100033745 |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 8:09 a.m. on November 14, 2007, Employee #1, a garbage truck driver, arrived at a customer's workplace to pickup and empty out a six yard waste container. He was working alone operating the controls of the heim truck, attempting to lift up the container. A T-bar on the container, to which the trucks hoist cable was attached, broke off and became airborne. He was struck in the head by the cable hook or the broken T-bar and was killed.
Keywords: GARBAGE TRUCK, HEAD, HOISTING MECHANISM, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, CABLE LOGGING, TRUCK DRIVER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 311369490 | Fatality | Other | Truck drivers, heavy |