Inspection Detail

Inspection: 305933327 - Truck Service, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Charlotte

Inspection Nr: 305933327

Report ID: 0453730

Date Opened: 10/09/2002

Site Address:
Truck Service, Inc.
Near Us Hwy 74 W And Interstate 85 Interchange
Kings Mountain, NC 28086

Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 390, Forest City, NC 28043

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:4213

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/09/2002

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/20/2003

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	102093176

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$1,750	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,750
Current Penalty	$1,750	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,750
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	95012901	03/31/2003	05/03/2003	$1,750	$1,750	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202075081

Event: 10/09/2002

Employee killed when struck by air spring components

On October 9, 2002, Employee #1 and a coworker were replacing the air bag assemblies, the spring bar, and the U-bolts on the left rear of a trailer. The left front tandem air bag assembly had already been replaced at the roadside location. Employee #1 was positioned underneath the trailer between the trailer's driver side tandem wheels. Either Employee #1 or the coworker instructed the truck driver to air up the trailer to inflate the front springs and increase the trailer height so the left rear spring bar could be replaced. As the coworker retrieved a tool for Employee #1, the coworker heard an explosion. The air spring located at the left front of the rear tandem failed and the air spring component(s) struck Employee #1 causing traumatic head injuries. Emergency services were called and Employee #1 subsequently died.

Keywords: HEAD, AIR SPRING, REPAIR, TRUCK, STRUCK BY

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	305933327			Fatality	Fracture	Bus, truck and stationary engine mechanics

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