Inspection Detail
Inspection: 106496326 - Harris Sanitation, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Tampa Area Office
Site Address:
Harris Sanitation, Inc.
River Oaks Road
Floridanna, FL 32951
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 020460, Melbourne, FL 32902
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4212
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 01/05/1993
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/18/1993
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
---|---|---|---|
Accident | 360148514 |
Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
Initial Penalty | $4,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,250 |
Current Penalty | $2,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,250 |
FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
# | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1. | 01001 | Serious | 5A0001 | 01/26/1993 | 02/03/1993 | $2,250 | $4,250 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
2. | 02001 | Other | 19040002 A | 01/26/1993 | 02/03/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, a helper whose job it was to pick up garbage/refuse, was directing the sanitation truck driver, who was backing the truck down a narrow rural road. Employee #1 was on the driver's side of the truck and another helper was on the passenger's side. Employee #1 either tripped or attempted to cross to the passenger's side of the truck. The truck driver did not see Employee #1 and the truck's passenger side wheels backed over him, killing him.
Keywords: GARBAGE TRUCK, SIGNALMAN, TRIPPED, NECK, RUN OVER, BACKING UP, INATTENTION
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
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1 | 106496326 | Fatality | Cancer | Occupation not reported |