Inspection Detail

Inspection: 304377948 - Barchella Contracting Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Tarrytown Area Office

Inspection Nr: 304377948

Report ID: 0216000

Date Opened: 10/04/2001

Site Address:
Barchella Contracting Inc.
Lincoln Ave. Compost Station
Rye, NY 10573

Mailing Address:
27 Eldredge Street, Port Chester, NY 10573

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:0783

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 04/01/2002

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 04/01/2002

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	102030509

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202013686

Event: 10/04/2001

Employee Dies After Being Caught Between Door Frame And Door

On October 4, 2001, Employee #1 was loading a Chevrolet T6500 Series six-wheel dump truck with a load of mulch from a compost yard. He did not use chocks while loading the mulch. The dump truck was on an incline and started to roll down the slope. Employee #1 tried to stop the truck by running next to it, opening the door and reaching in to depress the brake pedal. Unfortunately, the truck hit a tree before Employee #1 could bring it to a stop. Employee #1 was found dead between the door frame and door of the truck. The truck had an automatic transmission, but did not have a parking gear. The gear selector was in neutral; the key was in the off position; and the parking brake was up. Employee #1 had not pulled up the parking brakes all the way.

Keywords: CHOCK, ASPHYXIATED, BRAKE, CAUGHT BETWEEN, TRUCK, DOOR, SLOPE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	304377948			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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