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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 15211303 - Calkins Sand & Gravel Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Vt Department Of Labor - Vosha
Site Address:
Calkins Sand & Gravel Inc
I P Access Rd 3 Mi North Off Guildhall Granby Rd
Guildhall, VT 05905
Mailing Address:
Box 82 Memorial Drive, Lyndonville, VT 05851
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5039
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/28/1985
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/18/1985
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360602023 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | Other | 19260601 B09 | 04/18/1985 | 03/28/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEE #1 WAS DRVING A DUMP TRUCK LOADED WITH GRAVEL FROM THE MIXING PLANT TO THE CONSTRUCTION JOBSITE IN A CONVOY OF FIVE TRUCKS. HIS RIG WAS THE FOURTH IN LINE. ABOUT 2/3RD OF THE WAY UP A 275 FEET LONG, 12% GRADE, HE SUDDENLY STARTED SPINNING AND SLIDING BACK DOWN THE HILL. AS HE WAS BACKING DOWN, THE FRONT OF THE TRUCK STARTED FISH-TAILING. HE TRIPPED THE TAIL GATE DUMP AND OPENED THE DRIVERS DOOR. HE APPARENTLY TRIED TO JUMP FROM THE TRUCK, BUT INSTEAD FELL BESIDE, AND PARTIALLY UNDER, THE TRUCK. HE WAS RUN OVER BY THE LEFT FRONT TIRE.
Keywords: STEEP GRADE, CRUSHED, TRUCK, DUMP TRUCK, FALL, RUN OVER, BACKING UP
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15211303 | Fatality | Fracture | Truck drivers, heavy |