Inspection Detail

Inspection: 315585638 - Poff Carting Services, Llc

Inspection Information - Office: Ky Labor Cabinet Division Of Osh Compliance

Inspection Nr: 315585638

Report ID: 0452110

Date Opened: 01/20/2012

Site Address:
Poff Carting Services, Llc
2742 Hwy 25 N
East Bernstadt, KY 40729

Mailing Address:
P O Box 200, Pittsburg, KY 40755

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:4953

NAICS: 562219/Other Nonhazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 04/11/2012

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 04/11/2012

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	102500782

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202569422

Event: 01/19/2012

Employee Is Killed When Crushed by Cylinder

On January 19, 2012, Employee #1 was driving a truck, and delivering a trash container to the site of Truitt Bros, Incorroperated. in East Bernstadt. The hydraulic line on the truck burst and began to lower the bed. In an attempt to try and contain the spill, the employee went to the closest point to shut off the pump. The cylinder on the bed spun around and crushed Employee #1 between the cylinder and the control box. Employee #1 died.

Keywords: DELIVERY WORK, HYDRAULIC FLUID, DRIVER, CRUSHED, TRUCK, SPILL, PUMP, HYDRAULIC PUMP, TRUCK DRIVER

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	315585638			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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