The driver of a rock mover truck was killed Monday when the vehicle rolled down an 80-foot embankment in Burbank’s landfill.
Road Builders Inc., a private contractor, was performing roadway services about 2:45 p.m. when the accident occurred, according to Officer Cindy Guillen of the Burbank Police Department.
The truck rolled down the embankment for an undetermined reason, and the driver was ejected from the truck, Guillen said.
The Burbank Fire Department responded to the scene but the driver succumbed to his injuries.
The death is being investigated by CalOSHA and the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s office.
The name of the dead worker is being withheld until next of kin can be notified.
— City News Service