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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 303867873 - Johns Disposal Service
Inspection Information - Office: Madison Area Office
Site Address:
Johns Disposal Service
1800 Connant Street
Lake Geneva, WI 53174
Mailing Address:
107 Hwy U, P.O. Box 329, Whitewater, WI 53190
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5093
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/08/2002
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/20/2002
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100800440 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $3,250 | $0 | $0 | $2,000 | $0 | $5,250 |
| Current Penalty | $3,250 | $0 | $0 | $100 | $0 | $3,350 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 07/16/2002 | 08/19/2002 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100132 A | 07/16/2002 | 08/19/2002 | $750 | $750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 19040039 A | 07/16/2002 | 07/19/2002 | $100 | $2,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On June 25, 2002, Employee #1, a garbage truck driver, backed up his vehicle to the rear of a pickup truck that had a dumpster on the back, in order to transfer trash from the dumpster into his garbage truck. Once the transfer was complete, Employee #1 saw that a chain had become entangled in the compacting mechanism of his truck. He asked the driver of the pickup truck to pull away a short distance so he could untangle the chain. The pickup moved ahead between 3 and 4 ft, and Employee #1 got between the two trucks to free the chain. When the pickup driver exited the cab of his vehicle, his truck rolled backward and pinned Employee #1 against the garbage truck, crushing his chest. Employee #1 was killed. The driver of the pickup later stated that he had shifted out of drive and thought he had put the transmission in park. Apparently, he had put the transmission into neutral or reverse.
Keywords: CHEST, GARBAGE TRUCK, VEHICLE IN GEAR, PINNED, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, UNMANNED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 303867873 | Fatality | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Truck drivers, heavy |