Inspection Detail

Inspection: 315526848 - Universal Waste Systems Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Santa Ana District Office

Inspection Nr: 315526848

Report ID: 0950631

Date Opened: 11/29/2011

Site Address:
Universal Waste Systems Inc
11002 Bee Canyon Rd
Irvine, CA 92618

Mailing Address:
2051 Placentia Ave, Costa Mesa, CA 92627

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: 02/06/2012

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 02/06/2012

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	102770724

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202553731

Event: 11/23/2011

Employee Is Injured in Trash Truck Overturn

On November 23, 2011, Employee #1, a trash truck driver who was not a contract employee, was working at a landfill. After Employee #1 finished unloading his Autocar Front Loader Trash Truck (License Number 7J53191), he left the loading box in the upright position. He drove forward and hit a dip in the ground. Because the loading box was left up, it caused the truck to tilt and sway enough to roll it onto its side. Employee #1 remained in the cab and suffered fractured ribs and a back injury from the jarring. He was hospitalized.

Keywords: FRACTURE, GARBAGE TRUCK, UNEVEN GROUND, BACK, RIB, OVERTURN

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	315526848			Hospitalized injury	Other	Truck drivers, heavy

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