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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1552614.015 - City Of Belfast
Inspection Information - Office: Maine Department Of Labor, Bureau Of Labor Standards, Workplace Safety & Health Division
Site Address:
City Of Belfast
45 Front Street
Belfast, ME 04915
Mailing Address:
131 Church Street, Belfast, ME 04915
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 921110/Executive Offices
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/09/2021
Emphasis: S:Hwybridge
Case Closed: 03/17/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1810270 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $700 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $700 |
| Current Penalty | $700 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $700 |
| 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 | Serious | 19100028 B01 I | 01/14/2022 | 02/18/2022 | $700 | $700 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 11:30 a.m. on September 9, 2021, Employee #1 and a coworker were standing in the body of a dump truck securing materials. The materials included old floating docks. Employee #1 was standing on materials in the body of the dump truck when he lost his balance. He grabbed a 2-inch by 4-inch board that was attached to a floating dock. The nails on the board failed, and Employee #1 fell headfirst out of the truck body. He landed on the ground near the driver's side dual rear wheels. Employee #1 struck his head on the ground causing a skull fracture and cervical spine fractures. He was transported to the hospital and later died from his injuries.
Keywords: Board, Dump Truck, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Fracture, Head, Loading, Lost Balance, Material Handling, Nail, Skull, Spine
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1552614.015 | 69 | M | Fatality | Truck drivers, heavy |