OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221382716

K & K WASTE DISPOSAL, LLC

OOLTEWAH, TN· 2021-06-11T00:00:00

Event: Abrasion, Back, Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Contusion, Fall, Fall Protection, Garbage Truck, Head, Industrial Truck, Material Handling, Motor Vehicle, Riding on Equipment, Road, Struck Against, Truck Driver, Vehicle, Walking Surface
NAICS: 562111
Inspection type: Federal Agency
Activity number: #345484174
Employer profile: K & K WASTE DISPOSAL, LLC
Summary number: 221382716
Report ID: 0454713

Event description

Employee is killed after striking head in fall from truck

Investigation abstract

At 8:30 a.m. on June 11, 2021, an employee was riding on the back passenger side of a moving garbage truck when he fell off the truck. The employee injured his back and head when he struck the paved road and was killed.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 37 M

Event type
5

Occupation code
7057

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