OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221521347

SUBURBAN DISPOSAL, INC.

HOLMDEL, NJ— 2022-12-14T00:00:00

Event: Activated, Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Garbage Truck, Head, Hydraulic Ram, Leaning over, Riding on Equipment, Struck Against, Utility Pole
NAICS: 562111
Inspection type: Federal Agency
Activity number: #346392665
Employer profile: SUBURBAN DISPOSAL, INC.
Summary number: 221521347
Report ID: 0213900

Event description

Employee is killed in fall from garbage truck

Investigation abstract

At 10:00 a.m. on December 14, 2022, an employee was riding on the back of a garbage truck collecting recycling from homes when he leaned back to activate the hydraulic handles and hit a telephone pole as the truck was passing it. The employee fell from the truck and died due to head trauma from striking the pole and the pavement.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 36 M

Event type
6

Occupation code
875

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