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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 124045584 - Great Dane Trailer
Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor
Site Address:
Great Dane Trailer
4949 N. 13th Street
Terre Haute, IN 47807
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3715
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/11/1999
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/30/1999
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362666265 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,000 |
| Current Penalty | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,000 |
| 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 | 2200080101 | 04/06/1999 | 04/14/1999 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100178 K01 | 04/06/1999 | 04/14/1999 | $3,000 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 10:54 a.m. on or about December 22, 1998, Employee #1 was unloading a pallet from a trailer when the truck driver started the engine and pulled away from the dock. The trailer rolled backward and struck Employee #1. He sustained crushing injuries to his pelvis and ribs and a ruptured spleen. Employee #1 died on January 27, 1999, as a result of his injuries. The trailer had not been chocked.
Keywords: CHOCK, BLOCKS, WORK RULES, TRAILER TRUCK, CRUSHED, PELVIS, OFF LOADING, TRAILER, LOADING DOCK, COMMUNICATION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 124045584 | Fatality | Other | Industrial truck and tractor equipment operators |