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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 101579019 - R. H. Ower Sand & Rock Transport Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Tampa Area Office
Site Address:
R. H. Ower Sand & Rock Transport Inc.
202 S. Parker
Tampa, FL 33606
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 17283 - Airport Station, Clearwater, FL 33520
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4212
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/26/1986
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/02/1986
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360146633 |
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEE #1, A TRUCK DRIVER, PARKED HIS FLATBED TRAILER TRUCK ON A SLIGHT SLOPE. THE SLOPE WAS AT RIGHT ANGLES TO THE TRUCK BED. HE RELEASED THE TWO CHAINS SECURING THE LOAD (PRECAST PANELS MOUNTED ON "A" FRAMES). THE "A" FRAMES WERE NOT INDEPENDENTLY SECURED. THEY SHIFTED WHEN THE CHAINS WERE RELEASED, CAUSING THE PANELS TO TOPPLE DOWNHILL FROM THE TRUCK BED. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS STRUCK AND KILLED BY THE FALLING PANELS.
Keywords: UNSECURED, TRAILER TRUCK, CRUSHED, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, UNSTABLE LOAD
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 101579019 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |