Inspection Detail

Inspection: 316994177 - Lewisburg-Sanitation

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

Inspection Nr: 316994177

Report ID: 0454732

Date Opened: 01/31/2013

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

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100627066

Violation Summary
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

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	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

Investigation Nr: 200626802

Event: 09/13/2012

Employee Falls from Garbage Truck, Later Died

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

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	316994177			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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