Inspection Detail
Inspection: 112901194 - Shipley Stores, Incorporated Dba Tom'S
Inspection Information - Office: Harrisburg Area Office
Site Address:
Shipley Stores, Incorporated Dba Tom'S
R.D. #2, Box 1014
New Freedom, PA 17349
Mailing Address:
550 East King Street, P.O. Box 946, York, PA 17403
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5411
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/01/2001
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/17/2001
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360656565 |
Investigation Summary
On December 29, 2000, Employee #1, working at a convenience store, was sent to the parking area to clean out the fill holes for diesel fuel. This was a normal job preformed by Employee #1 He was not wearing any colored vest nor was he trained. There is no safety program designed to deal with the hazards from the tractor trailers in the parking area and their line of sight. Employee #1 was on all fours 23 ft from the front of a 1996 Kenworth tractor operating a hand siphon pump. The front of the tractor was 6.5 ft above the ground and the line of sight for the tractor operator would have been 31 ft from the front of the tractor for an object 3.58 ft high above the asphalt parking area. The driver pulled away from his parking stall not seeing anyone in front of his tractor. The left front tire and bumper struck and rolled Employee #1 for a distance of 40 ft before the driver received a message to stop. Employee #1 was killed.
Keywords: CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, TRUCK, STRUCK BY, TRACTOR TRAILER, RUN OVER, MOTOR VEHICLE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 112901194 | Fatality | Other | Garage and service station related occupations |
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