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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 305053431 - Carthage-Sanitation
Inspection Information - Office: Tennessee Osha Nashville Office - Public Sector
Site Address:
Carthage-Sanitation
314 Spring St.
Carthage, TN 37030
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:9311
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/14/2002
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/14/2002
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100621861 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 503010501 | 05/31/2002 | 06/13/2002 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 3000501 A | 05/31/2002 | 06/13/2002 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On March 10, 2002, Employee #1 was behind a sanitation dump truck that had backed up to lift and empty a dumpster. He was between the dumpster and the truck. The truck remained in gear, while the driver engaged the power takeoff to reach down and pick up the dumpster. When the driver engaged the clutch, the truck came back against the dumpster, crushing and killing Employee #1.
Keywords: LOADING, GARBAGE TRUCK, VEHICLE IN GEAR, WORK RULES, DUMPSTER, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 305053431 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |