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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1636255.015 - 75572 - County Of Spartanburg - Public Works
Inspection Information - Office: Sc Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation
Site Address:
75572 - County Of Spartanburg - Public Works
8278 Valley Falls Rd
Spartanburg, SC 29316
Mailing Address:
366 N Church St, Spartanburg, SC 29303
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:9199
NAICS: 921190/Other General Government Support
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/28/2023
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/02/2023
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1972589 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $900 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $900 |
| Current Penalty | $900 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $900 |
| 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 | 1.12(A) | 04/18/2023 | 05/22/2023 | $900 | $900 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 3:30 p.m. on November 23, 2022, an employee was assisting a coworker with changing out a full trash container at the household and garbage area of the collection site. The process involved disconnecting the full container from the compactor. The coworker was disconnecting the driver side while the employee was disconnecting the passenger side. The coworker and the employee signaled to each other to proceed to retrieving the full container by showing a thumbs up. The coworker observed the employee located in a clear position from the passenger side windows. As the coworker attempted to pull the container forward, he sensed that the container may have been heavier than expected which made it harder to pull forward. As the coworker attempted to proceed forward, the top right corner of the container shifted off the bed of the truck towards the cement retention wall. The employee was pinned between the container and retention wall. The employee was pronounced dead at the scene due to blunt force trauma to the head, chest, and lower extremities.
Keywords: Chest, Container, Crushed, Crushing, Falling Object, Head, Leg, Loading, Struck By, Trash Compactor, Truck
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1636255.015 | 65 | M | Fatality | Occupation not reported |