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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1487321.015 - City Of Mesa-Fleet Services
Inspection Information - Office: Arizona Division Of Occupational Safety And Health (Adosh)
Site Address:
City Of Mesa-Fleet Services
6935 E Decatur St
Mesa, AZ 85207
Mailing Address:
20 E Main St Ste 150, Mesa, AZ 85201
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 921120/Legislative Bodies
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/10/2020
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/08/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1640161 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,500 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 19100147 C04 I | 01/28/2021 | 02/23/2021 | $0 | $2,500 | $0 | 01/29/2021 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At 10:15 p.m. on August 6, 2020, an employee was working as an automotive technician for a city agency that maintained vehicles owned by the city. He was checking the hydraulic system on a 2015 Schwarze Industries M6 Avalanche street sweeper, with serial number 15M6SE109. He was inspecting the system for leaks and functionality. The street sweeper was running and all equipment had been energized while he checked the functioning of the hydraulic system. He entered a compartment between a conveyor and two hoppers to inspect for leaks, when a conveyor came down on his back and head. The employee was found caught in between the waste hopper and the conveyor. He was not breathing, and he did not respond to CPR. He was pronounced dead onsite by paramedics. According to the medical examiner's report, the cause of death was asphyxiation after the employee had been crushed in between a street sweeper's conveyor and a waste hopper.
Keywords: Asphyxiated, Automotive Repair, Back, CPR, Caught Between, Crushed, Emergency Response, Falling Object, Head, Lockout, Maintenance
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1487321.015 | 49 | M | Fatality | Mechanical controls and valve repairers |