Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125470153 - Jones Building Systems & Sales, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Lynchburg (Field Office) - Safety 0355117
Site Address:
Jones Building Systems & Sales, Inc.
Hwy 727 And 615
Red House, VA 23963
Mailing Address:
2141 James D. Haygood Highway, Halifax, VA 24558
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2439
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/17/1997
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/13/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360302038 |
Investigation Summary
On December 3, 1996, Employee #1, a retired company president, was unloading a bundle of 18 roof trusses from a truss truck. The bundle apparently shifted and fell off the truck, striking him in the back of the head. His head was reportedly propelled into the ground by the weight of the trusses and he was killed. Employee #1 was transported to the hospital by the Brookneal Rescue Squad.
Keywords: HEAD, TRUSS, LOAD SHIFT, OFF LOADING, STRUCK BY, UNSTABLE LOAD
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125470153 | Fatality | Concussion | Truck drivers, heavy |
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