Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1660895.015 - Bennett Motor Express, Llc

Inspection Information - Office: Norfolk Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1660895.015

Report ID: 0316300

Date Opened: 04/04/2023

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

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	2022374
Referral	2013908	Yes

Case Status: CLOSED

Violation Summary
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

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citation 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

Investigation Nr: 155177.015

Event: 03/21/2023

Employee sustains head, spine injuries in fall, later dies

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

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1660895.015	64	M	Fatality		Truck drivers, heavy

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