Garbage truck operator killed in Riverbank, authorities say

Updated story ==> Gilton sanitation worker killed in accident in Riverbank identified

Original story:

The operator of a garbage truck died in an on-the-job accident in Riverbank on Monday afternoon, authorities said.

The accident, involving an employee of Gilton Solid Waste Management, occurred about 4:30 p.m. in the 5300 block of Homewood Way, according to the Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Department. The sheriff provides policing services in Riverbank through a contract with the city.

Fox 40 reported that the male employee was crushed by a mechanical arm on the truck. It was on its rounds in the neighborhood when the accident happened.

The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health is investigating. A spokesman could not be reached Monday night.

Firefighters were also on the scene. The street is in a residential neighborhood near the Crossroads shopping center.

We’ll have more on this breaking news story as information becomes available.

This story was originally published August 26, 2019 at 6:09 PM.