Inspection Detail

Inspection: 123702102 - James W. Smith Trucking

Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Verona (Field Office) - Safety 0355116

Inspection Nr: 123702102

Report ID: 0355116

Date Opened: 10/19/1993

Site Address:
James W. Smith Trucking
Interstate 81
Glasgow, VA 24555

Mailing Address:
3350 Pilot Road, Riner, VA 24149

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:4212

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Unprog Rel

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 11/04/1993

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/04/1993

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360298178

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 693416

Event: 10/19/1993

CONSTRUCTION WORKER KILLED WHEN BACKED OVER BY DUMP TRUCK

THE EMPLOYER IN THIS INCIDENT HAD BEEN SUBCONTRACTED TO MILL ASPHALT PRIOR TO ITS APPLICATION AS NEW ASPHALT PAVEMENT. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS WALKING SOUTH ON THE EMERGENCY LANE OF NORTHBOUND I-81. A DUMP TRUCK WAS BACKING UP IN THE SAME LANE, AND IN THE SAME DIRECTION AS EMPLOYEE #1. HE WAS OVERTAKEN BY THE DUMP TRUCK AND CRUSHED UNDER THE PASSENGER SIDE WHEELS. THE DUMP TRUCK HAD AN OPERATIVE BACK-UP BELL ON THE REAR WHEEL. THE DRIVER OF THE TRUCK NEVER SAW EMPLOYEE #1 ENTER HIS PATH OF TRAVEL.

Keywords: OBSTRUCTED VIEW, BACKING UP, INATTENTION, WHEEL, CONSTRUCTION, CRUSHED, DUMP TRUCK, STRUCK BY

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	123702102					Occupation Not Listed

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