Inspection Detail
Inspection: 127328649 - Meritex Logistics
Inspection Information - Office: Tennessee Osha Memphis Office - Safety
Site Address:
Meritex Logistics
4834 S Mendenhall
Memphis, TN 38103
Mailing Address:
P O Box 18389, Memphis, TN 38181
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4225
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/12/1997
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/16/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361011208 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | $1,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | $1,000 |
| 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 | 30012 | 02/27/1998 | 03/09/1998 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was using a forklift to load a tractor trailer when he noticed the trailer moving. He dismounted, went to the rear of the trailer, and stuck his head out around the back end on the driver's side to tell the driver that he was loading it. The driver, who was apparently trying to engage the truck and trailer together, started to back up, catching Employee #1's head between the left side wall of the trailer and the concrete wall. He died at the scene a few minutes after the accident.
Keywords: LOADING, HEAD, WORK RULES, TRAILER TRUCK, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, TRACTOR TRAILER, COMMUNICATION, BACKING UP
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 127328649 | Fatality | Concussion | Industrial truck and tractor equipment operators |
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