Inspection Detail

Inspection: 309071983 - W. M. Jr. Trucking, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Augusta Area Office

Inspection Nr: 309071983

Report ID: 0111100

Date Opened: 06/23/2005

Site Address:
W. M. Jr. Trucking, Inc.
333 Station Road
Easton, ME 04740

Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 364, Mars Hill, ME 04758

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:4213

NAICS: 484121/ General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Truckload

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/30/2005

Emphasis: L:Fall

Case Closed: 04/18/2006

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	102237385

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$1,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,500
Current Penalty	$300	$0	$0	$0	$0	$300
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citation Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	19100132 D01 I	08/30/2005	09/07/2005	$300	$1,500	$0	09/07/2005	F - Formal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202220471

Event: 06/22/2005

Employee Is Removed from Life Support and Dies after Fall

At approximately 8:25 a.m. on June 17, 2005, Employee #1 was working for W. M. Jr. Trucking, Inc. He was on top of a shipment of oriented strand board flooring, attempting to secure a tarp over the load, when he fell approximately 10 to 11 feet to the concrete floor of the shipping department. He suffered numerous injuries, including a massive concussion to the left side of his head. Emergency medical services were called, and paramedics responded. Employee #1 was transported by ambulance to a local hospital and subsequently by air to a regional trauma center. There, on June 22, 2005, it was determined that his brain activity had stopped. He was removed from life support and declared dead at 1:30 p.m. on June 22, 2005.

Keywords: BOARD, HEAD, SKULL, FALL, CONCUSSION, CONTUSION, TRUCK DRIVER

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	309071983			Fatality	Concussion	Truck drivers, heavy

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