Inspection Detail
Inspection: 106606247 - Arlington Disposal Company
Inspection Information - Office: Fort Worth Area Office
Site Address:
Arlington Disposal Company
1212 Harrison Ave
Arlington, TX 76011
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4953
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/26/1990
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/29/1990
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360335384 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | Other | 19040002 A | 10/22/1990 | 10/26/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Three employees of Arlington Disposal Co., Inc., the truck driver and two pickup men, were picking up residential refuse. Employee #1, a pickup man, was on the right side and the other pickup man was on the left side. The driver observed both pickup men on the platform and turned his attention to his driving. After making a right turn and traveling a short block, the driver checked the rear view mirror. Because he didn't see Employee #1, the driver stopped the vehicle and told the coworker to go back and see where Employee #1 was. Thinking a bag of trash had fallen off the truck, as it does occasionally, he started to back the truck until the coworker ran up to the truck and said that Employee #1 had been run over. The coworker ran to a house and asked the resident to call for an ambulance. Employee #1 lost either his footing or his handhold, or both, and fell under the rear tandem wheels of the vehicle. His upper body and head were crushed. Employee #1 was killed. It is believed that he was eating while working, which is against company policy.
Keywords: WHEEL, GARBAGE TRUCK, HEAD, WORK RULES, TORSO, CRUSHED, LOST BALANCE, RUN OVER, BACKING UP
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 106606247 | Fatality | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Garbage collectors |
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