Inspection Detail

Inspection: 312959273 - Nycdos Qns East District #14 Garage

Inspection Information - Office: New York State Department Of Labor Public Employee Safety & Health Bureau

Inspection Nr: 312959273

Report ID: 0253650

Date Opened: 03/13/2009

Site Address:
Nycdos Qns East District #14 Garage
72-11 Amstell Blvd.
Rockaway, NY 11691

Mailing Address:
Nycdos Floyd Bennett Field, Brooklyn, NY 11229

Union Status: Union

SIC:9511

NAICS: 924110/Administration of Air and Water Resource and Solid Waste Management Programs

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: LocalGovt

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/02/2009

Emphasis: L:Hh

Case Closed: 07/02/2009

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	102306347

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202271987

Event: 03/12/2009

Employee Collapses and Dies While Lifting Garbage

At approximately 10:35 a.m. on March 12, 2009, Employee #1, a sanitation worker, was lifting garbage into the truck, when he collapsed onto the pavement. Employee #1's supervisor was coming around the corner in his vehicle and saw Employee #1 on the ground. Employee #1's supervisory alerted his coworker, who was in the cab of the truck. The coworker checked Employee #1 for a pulse and alerted the supervisor to call emergency personnel. Emergency personnel arrived and tried to revive Employee #1, but there was a faint pulse. Employee #1 was transported to the hospital, where he later died.

Keywords: GARBAGE TRUCK

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	312959273			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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