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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 312721814 - Knight Transportation, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Naperville Area Office
Site Address:
Knight Transportation, Inc.
601 Midpoint Road (Macy'S Logistics & Operations)
Minooka, IL 60447
Mailing Address:
3301 Mound Road, Joliet, IL 60431
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4231
NAICS: 488490/Other Support Activities for Road Transportation
Inspection Type: Complaint
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/24/2009
Emphasis: L:Piv, S:Powered Ind Vehicle
Case Closed: 08/28/2009
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complaint | 206928996 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,500 |
| Current Penalty | $4,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,500 |
| 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 | 04/29/2009 | 05/18/2009 | $4,500 | $4,500 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 2:00 p.m., on November 21, 2008, Employee #1 was training a new employee on the operation of a terminal tractor (powered industrial vehicle) at Knight Transportation. The new employee was operating the terminal tractor while Employee #1 was standing on the platform between the cab of the tractor and the fifth wheel. The new employee was backing the tractor while attempting to line up the fifth wheel with the trailer. Employee #1 injured when the tractor did not stop backing and he was pinned between the cab of the tractor and the trailer. Employee #1 was hospitalized for treatment of unspecified contusions. The employer did not have a safety program that addressed proper operation of the Terminal Tractor, and Employee #1 was not trained in its operation.
Keywords: PINNED, TRUCK, STRUCK BY, TRACTOR TRAILER, TRAILER, UNTRAINED, BACKING UP, CONTUSION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 312721814 | Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Truck drivers, heavy |