Inspection Detail
Inspection: 127323467 - Greene County-Solid Waste
Inspection Information - Office: Tennessee Osha Knoxville Office - Public Sector
Site Address:
Greene County-Solid Waste
1180 Old State Road
Greeneville, TN 37743
Mailing Address:
Greene County Courthouse, Greeneville, TN 37743
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:9311
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/15/1997
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/15/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361013279 |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was driving a truck east on Old Stage Road in Greenville, TN. He pulled his truck onto a railroad crossing and into the path of a Norfolk Southern train that was traveling at 32 mph. The train knocked his truck off the road into an embankment. Employee #1 was ejected through the driver's door, into the side of the moving train, and then thrown into a ditch a short distance along the tracks. He suffered critical head injuries and died in the hospital two weeks later, never having regained full consciousness.
Keywords: EJECTED, HEAD, WORK RULES, STRUCK AGAINST, COLLISION, TRUCK, STRUCK BY, TRAIN, RAILROAD, TRUCK DRIVER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 127323467 | Fatality | Concussion | Garbage collectors |
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