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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 105686356 - Community Oil Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Richmond (Regional Office) - Safety 0355111
Site Address:
Community Oil Co.
Highway 460
Wakefield, VA 23888
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 400, Wakefield, VA 23888
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5983
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/22/1988
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/29/1988
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360786495 |
Investigation Summary
ON MARCH 9, 1988, AT APPROXIMATELY 9:45 A.M., EMPLOYEE #1 WAS ON TOP OF A HOME DELIVERY FUEL TRUCK, REFILLING THE FUEL COMPARTMENT. HE WAS ABOUT 11 FEET OFF THE GROUND. DURING THE REFILLING OPERATION, THE EMPLOYEE WAS REQUIRED TO HOLD A ROPE WHICH CONTROLS THE FUEL FLOW. DUE TO THE LENGTH OF TIME IT TAKES TO REFILL A COMPARTMENT, THE EMPLOYEE WRAPPED THE ROPE AROUND HIS HAND AND WRIST, USING HIS BODY WEIGHT, INSTEAD OF HIS HAND AND ARM, TO HOLD ON/OFF VALVE OPEN. THE ROPE SUDDENLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY BROKE, CAUSING THE EMPLOYEE TO LOSE HIS BALANCE AND FALL OFF THE WEST SIDE OF THE TRUCK. HE LANDED ON HIS HEAD. HE DIED AT ABOUT NOON ON THE SAME DAY.
Keywords: DELIVERY WORK, HEAD, ROPE, WORK RULES, FALL, FUEL TRUCK, LOST BALANCE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 105686356 | Fatality | Concussion | Truck drivers, heavy |