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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 305933327 - Truck Service, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Charlotte
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
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102093176 |
| 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 |
| # | 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
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
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 305933327 | Fatality | Fracture | Bus, truck and stationary engine mechanics |