Inspection Detail

Inspection: 127339141 - Johnson City-Solid Waste

Inspection Information - Office: Tennessee Osha Knoxville Office - Public Sector

Inspection Nr: 127339141

Report ID: 0454734

Date Opened: 07/13/1999

Site Address:
Johnson City-Solid Waste
601 E Main Street
Johnson City, TN 37601

Mailing Address:
Po Box 2150, Johnson City, TN 37605

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:9311

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: LocalGovt

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/14/1999

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/04/1999

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361011505

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	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	07/23/1999	07/29/1999	$0	$0	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170758510

Event: 07/12/1999

Employee killed when run over by backing garbage truck

Employee #1 was riding on the step platform on the back of a 10-ton garbage truck. The truck was backing up at a speed of 3 mph when he fell off and was crushed under the dual tandem rear wheels. Employee #1 was killed. The weather conditions at the time of the accident were quite poor. An unusually heavy rain had just stopped and everything was very wet. The handles of the truck were not only slick from the rain but placed in an awkward position. In addition, the crew was paid on a "piece-work" system and was hustling to finish the job.

Keywords: STORM, GARBAGE TRUCK, SLIP, RIDING ON EQUIPMENT, FALL, SLIPPERY SURFACE, RUN OVER, BACKING UP, INATTENTION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	127339141			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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