Inspection Detail
Inspection: 314568148 - Usa Waste Of Ca Inc Dba Nevada City Garbage Servic
Inspection Information - Office: Sacramento District Office
Site Address:
Usa Waste Of Ca Inc Dba Nevada City Garbage Servic
Residence On Genasci Rd
Nevada City, CA 95949
Mailing Address:
13083 Grass Valley Ave, Grass Valley, CA 95945
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4212
NAICS: 562111/Solid Waste Collection
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/29/2011
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/03/2011
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
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Accident | 361654239 |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 7:45 a.m. on February 11, 2011, an employee was getting back in the garbage truck on the passenger side, and the driver moved the truck, causing the employee to fall down and his legs to be run over by the front passenger side wheel. The driver did not realize that the employee was not all the way in the vehicle before moving. The employee was hospitalized and treated for fractured legs. The driver was a long term employee of the employer, and was training the employee at the time of the accident. The employer had a comprehensive training program and written procedures. The equipment met at least the minimum requirements of sections 4344 and 4345.
Keywords: FRACTURE, GARBAGE TRUCK, STRUCK BY, RUN OVER, UNTRAINED, MOTOR VEHICLE, LEG
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
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1 | 314568148 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Garbage collectors |