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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125242818 - City Of Hickory
Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Winston-Salem
Site Address:
City Of Hickory
18th Ave., Ne
Hickory, NC 28603
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 398, Hickory, NC 28603
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:9511
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/25/1995
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/17/1995
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360493944 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $3,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,500 |
| Current Penalty | $2,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,800 |
| 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 | 95012901 | 02/07/1995 | 05/15/1995 | $2,800 | $3,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19101200 E01 | 02/07/1995 | 03/13/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On December 16, 1994, Employee #1 was assigned to work on the rear of a garbage truck. Because it was his first day of working on the truck, an experienced employee was assigned to work with him. When the garbage truck reached a cul-de-sac, the driver of the garbage truck was required either to back up in it or to make a turn around. Employee #1 jumped off the riding step toward the center (left) of the truck and was walking away from the truck as it moved in reverse. He was not aware of a hazard until another employee yelled at him. Employee #1 turned around in time to be struck in the lower legs and pulled beneath the truck. He died from his injuries.
Keywords: GARBAGE TRUCK, WORK RULES, INEXPERIENCE, STRUCK BY, BACKING UP, INATTENTION, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125242818 | Fatality | Fracture | Garbage collectors |