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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 306018854 - Woodward'S Disposal Service, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Omaha Area Office
Site Address:
Woodward'S Disposal Service, Inc.
1039 South Burlington
Hastings, NE 68901
Mailing Address:
P.O.Box 1023, Hastings, NE 68901
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4953
NAICS: 562212/Solid Waste Landfill
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/04/2004
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/22/2004
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361803596 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 3 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 3 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $500 | $0 | $5,500 |
| Current Penalty | $3,750 | $0 | $0 | $375 | $0 | $4,125 |
| 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 | 02/04/2004 | 04/02/2004 | $1,875 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100147 C04 II | 02/04/2004 | 04/02/2004 | $1,875 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 19040039 A | 02/04/2004 | 03/12/2004 | $375 | $500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 02002 | Other | 19100147 C07 I | 02/04/2004 | 04/02/2004 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 02003 | Other | 19100147 C07 IV | 02/04/2004 | 04/02/2004 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On November 20, 2003, Employee #1, a maintenance employee, pulled a refuse vehicle into the shop for scheduled brake adjustments. Employee #1 set the park brake, and got out of the truck. He placed a wheel chock behind the front driver's side wheel. Employee #1 was near the side of the truck at the rear of the vehicle. It is unclear what actually occurred, but from the investigation it appeared that the truck was left in reverse gear while the truck was running. It is assumed that Employee #1, for some reason, revved the engine from the back of the truck. The truck lunged backwards and went up over the wheel chock, causing the truck to turn, and pinned Employee #1 against a concrete pole on the outside of the garage door. The pressure of the truck pushing Employee #1 against the pole caused the pole to break. Employee #1 was found in the alleyway adjacent to the business meanwhile, the truck continued its travel out the garage door and came to rest against a vehicle in the street. When rescue teams arrived on the site the truck was still running. Employee #1 was killed.
Keywords: WHEEL, MAINTENANCE, BRAKE, VEHICLE, PINNED, STRUCK AGAINST, RUN OVER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 306018854 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |