Inspection Detail
Inspection: 312147192 - U.S. Xpress Enterprises, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Fort Lauderdale Area Office
Site Address:
U.S. Xpress Enterprises, Inc.
10000 Nw 25th St
Miami, FL 33172
Mailing Address:
4080 Jenkins Rd, Chattanooga, TN 37421
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4213
NAICS: 484121/ General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Truckload
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/24/2008
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/19/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100680735 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $6,300 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,300 |
| Current Penalty | $5,300 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,300 |
| 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 | 09/25/2008 | 10/03/2008 | $5,300 | $6,300 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 11:11 a.m. on June 16, 2008, Employee #1, a semi-trailer driver, was part of a two-man team transporting a dedicated load to a distribution center. Prior to the accident the semi-trailer had just been parked on one of the bays and close to the loading dock wall. However the trailer's doors could not be opened up as there was not enough clearance between the semi-trailer and the loading dock wall. As Employee #1 was standing at the rear of the semi-trailer and facing in the direction of the cargo with both semi-trailer doors half-way open, the second driver backed the semi-trailer onto the loading dock bumper stop. Employee #1 was caught between the semi-trailer's flat bed and the semi-trailer's doors and was killed.
Keywords: FRACTURE, PINNED, CAUGHT BETWEEN, TRAILER, LOADING DOCK, DOOR
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 312147192 | Fatality | Fracture | Truck drivers, heavy |
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