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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 314816091 - Waste Management Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Nv-E-Reno 0953210
Site Address:
Waste Management Co.
1390 Commercial Row
Reno, NV 89502
Mailing Address:
100 Vassar St., Reno, NV 89502
Union Status: Union
SIC:4953
NAICS: 562212/Solid Waste Landfill
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 10/08/2010
Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/02/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102270162 |
Investigation Summary
At 8:08 a.m. on October 4, 2010, Employee #1, a packer, and a driver were emptying residential trash cans into a garbage truck in Reno. Both employees were at the back of the truck, while the blade was cycling to compact the trash in the truck. However, only Employee #1 was behind the truck, in an area known as the "red zone". While cycling the blade, a pop was heard, and then liquid sprayed into the direction of the hopper and into the air. The liquid sprayed into the "red zone" and struck Employee #1 in the face, legs, and boots. The liquid, which was later discovered to be hydrochloric acid (pH 1), burned Employee #1 upon contact. Employee #1 was hospitalized.
Keywords: BURN, GARBAGE TRUCK, HYDROCHLORIC ACID, TRASH COMPACTOR, CHEMICAL BURN, SKIN, STRUCK BY, FACE, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 314816091 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Occupation not reported |