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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 111154571 - Garbage Disposal Service, Inc. Dba Sunshine Sanit.
Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Raleigh
Site Address:
Garbage Disposal Service, Inc. Dba Sunshine Sanit.
4525 Benson Hwy.
Garner, NC 27529
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4959
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/16/1995
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/29/1996
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362712168 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $525 | $0 | $0 | $750 | $0 | $1,275 |
| Current Penalty | $525 | $0 | $0 | $375 | $0 | $900 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100147 C06 I | 12/18/1995 | 01/05/1996 | $525 | $525 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100147 C07 IIIA | 12/18/1995 | 01/05/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 19040008 | 12/18/1995 | 12/21/1995 | $375 | $750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 7:40 a.m. on November 3, 1995, Employee #1 entered the utility body of a Lodal EVO garbage truck while the hydraulic ram was fully extended and the motor was running. A coworker, who had accompanied Employee #1 on his route, left the truck to return a garbage can to a curb. When he returned, he saw Employee #1 being crushed by the ram as it retracted to the front of the truck. Employee #1 died instantly of a puncture wound to the chest.
Keywords: CHEST, GARBAGE TRUCK, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, PUNCTURE, RAM
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 111154571 | Fatality | Puncture | Garbage collectors |