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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1748341.015 - Rocky Top Tours Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Tennessee Osha Knoxville Office - Safety
Site Address:
Rocky Top Tours Inc
445 Continental Drive
Maryville, TN 37804
Mailing Address:
445 Contintental Drive, Maryville, TN 37804
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 485410/School and Employee Bus Transportation
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/10/2024
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/09/2025
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2162926 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $2,500 | $0 | $9,500 |
| Current Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $2,500 | $0 | $9,500 |
| 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 C01 | 09/16/2024 | 01/10/2025 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | TDLWD RULE 800-01-03-.05(1)(A)1 | 09/16/2024 | 09/30/2024 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 4:00 p.m. on May 9, 2024, Employee #1, employed by a transit service company, was working beneath a running bus to turn off the heater valve. While he was performing this task, the bus unexpectedly lunged forward, and the front passenger-side tire ran over him. Employee #1 sustained fatal crush injuries to his chest.
Keywords: Bus, Chest, Crushed, Run Over, Struck By, Tire, Underpinning, Vehicle
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1748341.015 | 30 | M | Fatality | Automobile mechanics |