Safety Incidents OSHA Severe Injury Reports · 2015–2025
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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221435688

BRIDGEWATER DISPOSAL SERVICE, INC.

Event
Broken Bone, Crushed, Hydraulic, Hydraulic Equipment, Neck, Struck By
NAICS
562111
Inspection type
Federal Agency
Activity number
#345771190
Employer profile
BRIDGEWATER DISPOSAL SERVICE, INC.
Summary number
221435688
Report ID
0213400

Event description

Employee is killed when struck by garbage truck's loading ar

Investigation abstract

At 8:30 a.m. on February 9, 2022, an employee was replacing a hydraulic line of a garbage truck. The employee loosened the hydraulic line, releasing pressure, which caused the garbage truck's loading arm to fall. The employee was killed due to a broken neck.

Victim

  1. #1 Fatality Age 68 M

    Event type
    2
    Occupation code
    0

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