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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221606254

UNITED CARTING CO.

Event
Blunt force trauma, Cart, Garbage Truck, Pushing, Road, Run Over, Struck By
NAICS
562998
Inspection type
Federal Agency
Activity number
#347024168
Employer profile
UNITED CARTING CO.
Summary number
221606254
Report ID
0111500

Event description

Employee is killed when struck by and run over by garbage tr

Investigation abstract

At 7:12 a.m. on October 11, 2023, a crew of three employees was picking up household trash on Campfield Drive in Fairfield, CT. Employee #1 was rear facing a 2005 Mack garbage truck, while pushing a metal garbage cart and orange waste pail. Employee #1 was struck by the garbage truck in front of house #80 in the roadway. Employee #1 was run over by the garbage truck and was killed due to blunt force trauma injuries.

Victim

  1. #1 Fatality Age 28 M

    Event type
    1
    Occupation code
    7057

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