Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1295262.015 - Von Busch & Sons, Refuse
Inspection Information - Office: Omaha Area Office
Site Address:
Von Busch & Sons, Refuse
Westland Circle & West Sumner Street
Lincoln, NE 68522
Mailing Address:
420 West A Street, Lincoln, NE 68522
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 562111/Solid Waste Collection
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/29/2018
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/26/2018
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1310503 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $5,497 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,497 |
| Current Penalty | $5,497 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,497 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100219 D01 | 04/25/2018 | 06/12/2018 | $5,497 | $5,497 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100219 E03 I | 04/25/2018 | 06/12/2018 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 19040041 A02 | 04/25/2018 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 7:15 a.m. on February 15, 2018, an employee was dumping trash from a residential account into a garbage truck during icy conditions. As the truck began to move to the next residential unit, its rear end started to slide and fishtail toward the left. The employee was standing on the back of the truck and became pinned between the truck and a tree. He suffered a fractured skull and was killed.
Keywords: Crushed, Fracture, Garbage Truck, Pinned, Skull, Slippery Surface
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1295262.015 | 47 | M | Fatality | Garbage collectors |
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