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Inspection Information - Office: Washington Region 3 | ||||
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| Nr: 314487018 | Report ID: 1055330 | Open Date: 08/06/2010 | ||
| D M Disposal Co Inc | ||||
| 4622 70th Ave E Puyallup, WA 98371 | Union Status: NonUnion | |||
| SIC: 4953/Refuse Systems | ||||
| NAICS: 562212/Solid Waste Landfill | ||||
| Mailing: Po Box 399, Puyallup, WA 98371 | ||||
| Inspection Type: | Accident | |||
| Scope: | Partial | Advanced Notice: | Y | |
| Ownership: | Private | |||
| Safety/Health: | Safety | Close Conference: | 12/29/2010 | |
| Emphasis: | L:Wasafety | Close Case: | 12/29/2010 | |
| Related Activity: | Type | ID | Safety | Health |
| Accident | 102369808 | |||
Accident Investigation Summary | ||||||
| Summary Nr: 202368478 | Event: 08/05/2010 | Employee Dies From Heat Exhaustion | ||||
| On August 5, 2010, Employee #1 was working as a helper on a residential garbage truck run. Shortly after taking a lunch break, Employee #1 began acting irrational. He exited the truck and attempted to access a nearby residential home. When his efforts failed, he jumped over two fences, landing on some large rocks. Emergency services were contacted and upon arrival evaluated Employee #1's condition, discovering that his body temperature was in excess of 108 degrees Fahrenheit. Employee #1 was taken to St. Joseph's Hospital, where he died. | ||||||
| Keywords: garbage truck, struck against, fall, heat exhaustion, high temperature | ||||||
| Inspection | Degree | Nature | Occupation | |||
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| 1 | 314487018 | Fatality | Heat Exhaustion | Occupation not reported | ||