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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1660895.015 - Bennett Motor Express, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Norfolk Area Office
Site Address:
Bennett Motor Express, Llc
2500 Warwick Blvd
Newport News, VA 23607
Mailing Address:
1001 Industrial Parkway, Mcdonough, GA 30253
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 484121/ General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Truckload
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/04/2023
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/21/2023
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2022374 | ||
| Referral | 2013908 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,278 | $0 | $12,278 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,981 | $0 | $7,981 |
| 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 | 19040039 A01 | 07/13/2023 | $7,981 | $12,278 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On March 21, 2023, an employee working as a truck driver for a long-haul carrier was working at a marine terminal preparing for a hauling operation. With his drop deck semi-trailer parked, the employee began to retrieve trucking accessories stored at the forward end of the trailer, including a ladder and tarp. When the employee reached out and pulled the items from approximately shoulder level, he lost his balance and fell backward striking his head against the pavement. The employee was taken to the hospital by ambulance, treated and released. On March 22, 2023, the employee returned to the hospital reporting that he was not feeling well. The employee died at the hospital the same day. The cause of death was determined to be "postsurgical collapse due to relief of high-grade foraminal stenosis with central cord syndrome in addition to recent blunt impact."
Keywords: Abrasion, Back, Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Contusion, Fall, Fall On Same Level, Head, Ladder, Lost Balance, Material Handling, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Nerve damage, Pavement, Spine, Trailer Truck, Truck, Truck Driver, Work Surface
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1660895.015 | 64 | M | Fatality | Truck drivers, heavy |