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Inspection: 312165228 - Cherokee County - Sanitation Department

Inspection Information - Office: Sc Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation

 

Inspection Nr: 312165228
Report ID: 0454510
Date Opened: 06/10/2008

Site Address:
Cherokee County - Sanitation Department
Overbrook Dr & Irene Creek
Gaffney, SC 29340

Mailing Address:
210 N. Limestone St., Gaffney, SC 29340

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:9199

NAICS: 921190/Other General Government Support

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: LocalGovt

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 06/23/2008

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 07/02/2008

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 100378306

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200374601
Event: 06/10/2008
One Employee Killed, Two Injured in Truck Accident

On June 10, 2008, Employee #1 was driving a vehicle and the other two employees were passengers. All were employees of Cherokee County Sanitation. A city truck, carrying tree limbs, passed in the opposing lane. A tree branch either came off the truck or was hanging over the side of the truck and struck Employee #1, the driver, killing him instantly. The other two employees in the truck suffered injuries due to the wrecked vehicle.

Keywords: GARBAGE TRUCK, TRAFFIC ACCIDENT, TREE LIMB, ABRASION, STRUCK BY, CONCUSSION, CONTUSION, TRUCK DRIVER

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 312165228 Fatality Concussion Garbage collectors
2 312165228 Non Hospitalized injury Bruise/Contus/Abras Garbage collectors
3 312165228 Non Hospitalized injury Bruise/Contus/Abras Garbage collectors
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