Inspection Detail

Inspection: 109792028 - Burtco Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Bangor, Me 0112900

Inspection Nr: 109792028

Report ID: 0112900

Date Opened: 06/05/1997

Site Address:
Burtco Inc.
Route 11
Ashland, ME 04732

Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 40, Westminister Station, VT 05159

Union Status: Union

SIC:3499

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/25/1997

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 09/25/1997

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100400050

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200400059

Event: 05/27/1997

Employee killed when run over by truck

Employee #1 was working on the brakes of a truck. He was apparently unaware that the vehicle could move while he was working on the brake system, and the truck ran over him. He was killed. According to his employer and coworkers, Employee #1 had the necessary skill level and knowledge to perform the work he was doing.

Keywords: REPAIR, VEHICLE IN GEAR, AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR, VEHICLE, TRUCK, RUN OVER, INATTENTION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	109792028			Fatality	Asphyxia	Truck drivers, heavy

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