Inspection Detail

Inspection: 104312038 - City Of Hopkinsville Sanitation Dept.

Inspection Information - Office: Ky Labor Cabinet Division Of Osh Compliance

Inspection Nr: 104312038

Report ID: 0452110

Date Opened: 10/20/1988

Site Address:
City Of Hopkinsville Sanitation Dept.
Mr. Zoar Road
Hopkinsville, KY 42240

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 707, Hopkinsville, KY 42240

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:4953

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: LocalGovt

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/27/1988

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 12/28/1988

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360205967

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 783993

Event: 10/17/1988

Employee killed when head crushed by hopper

At approximately 11:20 a.m. on October 17, 1988, Employee #1, a member of a sanitation crew , and two coworkers had dumped a load of garbage and were attempting to lower a hopper into position for traveling. When the hopper would not fully seat it was partially raised and Employee #1 and a coworker attempted to free the blockage with hand tools. After they freed the blockage, both backed away from the hoppers while another coworker returned to the controls to try to lower the hopper again. For some reason, Employee #1 stepped back into the hopper; her head was caught between the hopper and the truck bed, killing her.

Keywords: GARBAGE TRUCK, HEAD, MAINTENANCE, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, HOPPER, INATTENTION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	104312038			Fatality	Other	Garbage collectors

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