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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 15219785 - Powell'S Truck & Equipment, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Lynchburg (Field Office) - Safety 0355117
Site Address:
Powell'S Truck & Equipment, Inc.
U.S. Route 29 South
Lynchburg, VA 24502
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 11928, Lynchburg, VA 24506
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7538
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/24/1987
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/13/1987
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360788723 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $300 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $300 |
| Current Penalty | $300 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $300 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100178 L | 07/06/1987 | 08/10/1987 | $300 | $300 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100178 P01 | 07/06/1987 | 07/10/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEE #1 WAS DRIVING THE FORKLIFT FROM THE FRONT OF THE SHOP AREA TO THE REAR TO PICK UP A PALLET OF TRUCK BRAKE LININGS. FOR SOME REASON HE WENT OVER AN EMBANKMENT ON THE NORTHWEST SIDE OF THE GRAVELLED DRIVEWAY. THE FORKLIFT OVERTURNED AND CRUSHED THE DRIVER UNDERNEATH. THE FORKLIFT LANDED PARTLY ACROSS A SMALL CREEK. THE EMBANKMENT WAS 17 TO 18 FEET FROM THE CREEK AND THE DEGREE OF SLOPE OF THE EMBANKMENT WAS 80-90 DEGREES. EMPLOYEE #1 COULD NOT BE LOCATED FOR APPROXIMATELY 2-1/2 HOURS.
Keywords: EMBANKMENT, STEEP GRADE, CRUSHED, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, STRUCK BY, OVERTURN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15219785 | Fatality | Fracture | Automobile mechanic apprentices |