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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1757132.015 - Dekalb County - Solid Waste
Inspection Information - Office: Tennessee Osha Nashville Office - Public Sector
Site Address:
Dekalb County - Solid Waste
231 Transfer Station Road
Smithville, TN 37166
Mailing Address:
1 Public Square, Smithville, TN 37166
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 562111/Solid Waste Collection
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/11/2024
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/31/2024
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2177718 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | TCA 50-3-105(1) | 07/09/2024 | 08/08/2024 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 9:15 a.m. on June 10, 2024, an employee working as a truck driver for a county waste department had just closed the door on back of his truck at the waste transfer station. The employee then walked out into the vehicle travel area of the parking lot in the loading and unloading area. There were no traffic controls, and the employee was not wearing protective clothing at which time he was struck by a vehicle. The employee died from multiple blunt force trauma.
Keywords: Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Motor Vehicle, PPE Hazard Assessment, Poor Visibility, Protective Clothing, Reflective Vest, Struck By, Torso, Traffic Control, Truck, Truck Driver, Walking Surface, Waste Disposal, Work Surface
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1757132.015 | 69 | M | Fatality | Truck Driver: Heavy/Tractor-Trailer |