Inspection Detail
Inspection: 105668438 - Higgerson-Buchanan, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Norfolk (Regional Office) - Safety 0355112
Site Address:
Higgerson-Buchanan, Inc.
5300 Bainbridge Blvd.
Chesapeake, VA 23320
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4231
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/15/1988
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/21/1989
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360297733 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $630 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $630 |
| Current Penalty | $630 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $630 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100177 C02 | 01/25/1989 | 02/03/1989 | $630 | $630 | $0 | 02/09/1989 | 1 - State Lower Court | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100177 E01 | 01/25/1989 | 01/29/1989 | $630 | $0 | $0 | 02/09/1989 | 1 - State Lower Court | |
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 19100177 D04 | 01/25/1989 | 01/30/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 8:20 a.m. on December 5, 1988, Employee #1 was mounting a tire and rim on a company truck when the locking ring came loose and the tire exploded. Employee #1 died of extensive damage to his face and upper extremities.
Keywords: UNSECURED, WORK RULES, LOCKING PINS, TORSO, EXPLOSION, RESTRAINING DEVICE, FACE, TIRE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 105668438 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |
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