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Inspection Detail
Note: The following inspection has not been indicated as closed. OSHA citation items will be posted 30 (thirty) days after the employer receives the citation(s), except in cases of significant public interest. Posted citation items reflect any amendments to citations that are the result of a prompt settlement, which OSHA encourages. Employers and employee representatives will continue to receive copies of the citation(s) upon issuance.
Inspection: 1782509.015 - S & K Contracting, Incorporated
Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Verona (Field Office) - Safety 0355116
Site Address:
S & K Contracting, Incorporated
1350 Switchboard Rd
Harrisonburg, VA 22802
Mailing Address:
3235 Wellsleigh Place, Rockingham, VA 22801
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 238910/Site Preparation Contractors
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/17/2024
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2252707 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $15,875 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $15,875 |
| Current Penalty | $15,875 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $15,875 |
| 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 | 16VAC25-60-130 | 04/15/2025 | 05/05/2025 | $15,875 | $15,875 | $0 | 04/23/2025 | C - Contested | |
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19260050 C | 04/15/2025 | 05/05/2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 04/23/2025 | C - Contested | |
| 3. | 02002 | Other | 19260050 D01 | 04/15/2025 | 05/05/2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 04/23/2025 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
At 11:05 a.m. on October 17, 2024, Employee #1, a dump truck driver, was attempting to dislodge wet dirt from the raised bed of a dump truck at a construction site. He walked to the rear of the truck and placed his head between the swinging tailgate and the open dump bed to inspect the remaining material. At the same time, a coworker, a skid steer operator, used the skid steer bucket to ram the tailgate in an effort to shake the dirt loose. The tailgate forcibly closed and struck Employee #1's head, causing a crush injury. Employee #1 was transported to a hospital, where he later died from blunt force trauma to the head.
Keywords: Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Brain, Crushed, Dump Truck, Dump Truck Bed, Head, Skid Steer loader, Skidder, Tailgate, Traumatic Brain Injury
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1782509.015 | 59 | M | Fatality | Truck drivers, heavy |