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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 316994177 - Lewisburg-Sanitation
Inspection Information - Office: Tennessee Osha Nashville Office - Public Sector
Site Address:
Lewisburg-Sanitation
926 5th Avenue North
Lewisburg, TN 37901
Mailing Address:
131 East Church St, Lewisburg, TN 37091
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4953
NAICS: 562219/Other Nonhazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/31/2013
Emphasis: L:Fall
Case Closed: 05/06/2013
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100627066 |
| 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. | 01001 | Serious | 503010501 | 04/01/2013 | 05/04/2013 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 3000501 A | 04/01/2013 | 05/04/2013 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 1:15 p.m. on September 13, 2012, Employee #1 was riding on the back of a garbage truck, collecting recycling refuse. A coworker was backing the truck up from an alley to collect the recycling refuse. As the truck was backing up, the employee collapsed and fell from the truck striking his head on the pavement. Employee #1 was transported by Life Flight to Vanderbilt Medical Center. Employee #1 was hospitalized suffering from blunt force head trauma, later died on September 20, 2012.
Keywords: GARBAGE TRUCK, HEAD, COLLAPSE, TRUCK, FALL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 316994177 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |