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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 105758783 - Virginia Block, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Roanoke (Regional Office) -Safety 0355118
Site Address:
Virginia Block, Inc.
Rt. 688
Newbern, VA 24301
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3271
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/06/1989
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/26/1989
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360785729 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 4 | 7 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 4 | 7 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $1,050 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,050 |
| Current Penalty | $1,050 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,050 |
| 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 | 19260021 B02 | 10/24/1989 | 11/11/1989 | $350 | $350 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260550 A06 | 10/24/1989 | 11/01/1989 | $350 | $350 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260550 A15 II | 10/24/1989 | 10/28/1989 | $350 | $350 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 02001 | Other | ARM001101 A | 10/24/1989 | 11/11/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 02002 | Other | 19101200 E01 | 10/24/1989 | 11/26/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 02003 | Other | 19101200 G01 | 10/24/1989 | 11/26/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 02004 | Other | 19101200 H | 10/24/1989 | 11/26/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
TWO EMPLOYEES ARRIVED AT A HOUSING CONSTRUCTION SITE. THEY WERE DELIVERING A LOAD OF CINDER BLOCK AND WINDOW AND DOOR LINTELS. THEY WERE USING A BRICK BOOM TRUCK TO UNLOAD THE MATERIAL. ONE OF THE EMPLOYEES WAS STANDING ON THE GROUND, ABOUT 5 FEET FROM THE TRUCK, OPERATING THE BOOM THROUGH A CABLE-CONNECTED REMOTE CONTROL UNIT. THE CABLE FOR THE REMOTE CONTROL WAS 20 FEET LONG. WHILE HE WAS UNLOADING THE MATERIAL, THE BOOM CONTACTED A 7200-VOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE, AND THE EMPLOYEE WAS ELECTROCUTED.
Keywords: BOOM TRUCK, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, BOOM, ELECTROCUTED, E GI IA, TRUCK BOOM
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 105758783 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Miscellaneous material moving equipment operators |