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OSHA Injury Report: GFL Environmental Elmira Hauling and Transfer Station

Injury · Death

At a glance

On , an injury at GFL Environmental Elmira Hauling and Transfer Station in 120164 M 32, Elmira, MI 49730 resulted in death. Employee was cDL Driver in solid Waste Collection and Transfer Station.

Where did this happen?

Establishment
GFL Environmental Elmira Hauling and Transfer Station
Parent company
GFL Environmental dba American Waste Inc
Street
120164 M 32
City
Elmira
State
MI
ZIP
49730
On-site location
On Route

What was the outcome?

Outcome
Death (code 1)
Type
Injury (code 1)
Date of death

Before the incident

The employee was picking up red bags to load into the rear of the waste collection rear load truck. The employee was on route and out of the truck collecting waste at the time of the event.

What happened

Third party vehicle crashed into the curbside rear of the [REDACTED] vehicle crushing the employee between the third party vehicle and the [REDACTED] vehicle. Third party reported sun in their eyes at the time of the event.

Injury or illness

Crushed Struck-By: Fatal - Third party vehicle crushed the employee between the rear GFL vehicle curb side hopper.

Object or substance involved

third party vehicle colliding with the rear of the GFL vehicle.

Summary line

Thrid party vechicle struck worker Fatal.

Employee and industry

Job description
CDL Driver
SOC code
53-7081 — Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors
NAICS code
562111 — Solid Waste Collection and Transfer Station
NAICS vintage
2022
Avg employees
49
Total hours worked
131198
EIN
371417905
Establishment ID
1030450
Employer case #
1

When (timing detail)

Date of incident
Shift started
6:00:00.000
Time of incident
8:00:00.000
Filing year
2023
Submitted
22FEB24:17:35:00

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Source

Data from OSHA ITA Form 300/301 electronic submissions, filing year 2023. ITA Case Detail records are establishment-reported submissions, not OSHA inspections — no per-record IMIS deep link exists.