Inspection Detail

Inspection: 18532465 - W. E. Blackmon Construction Co., Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Raleigh

Inspection Nr: 18532465

Report ID: 0453710

Date Opened: 03/16/1989

Site Address:
W. E. Blackmon Construction Co., Inc.
Sr 1435 (Canal Dr.),
Leland, NC 28451

Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 610, Leland, NC 28451

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1611

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/23/1989

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/19/1989

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360261069

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations				1		1
Current Violations				1		1
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Other	7B0302 B02	05/02/1989	05/09/1989	$0	$0	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 943696

Event: 03/14/1989

Backhoe operator driving on highway is struck by automobile

Employee #1, the backhoe operator, was transporting a rubber tire backhoe from a job site to the field office. Employee #1 left the job site at approximately 6:30 p.m. and had traveled through Wilmington, crossed the new bridge, and at approximately 6:55 p.m. was about 1/4 mile from the Brunswick River Bridge on US Route 17. The backhoe was struck in the rear by an automobile traveling approximately 55 mph. The impact jarred Employee #1, causing bruises and strains. The automobile sustained heavy damage and its driver was killed. Employee #1 was wearing a seat belt and the backhoe was traveling with all lights burning, including headlights, red rear/brake lights, amber flashing lights, and rear work lights. The automobile did not have its lights turned on at the time of the impact.

Keywords: HIGHWAY, EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, CONSTRUCTION, COLLISION, SEAT BELT, AUTOMOBILE, STRUCK BY, BACKHOE, SPRAIN, CONTUSION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	18532465			Non Hospitalized injury	Strain/Sprain	Construction laborers

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