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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300555208 - L. J. Earnest, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Dallas Area Office
Site Address:
L. J. Earnest, Inc.
Hwy 82w, 2.5mi E. Of New Boston, Tx.
New Boston, TX 71854
Mailing Address:
3205 Division St., Texarkana, TX 71854
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1611
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/07/1998
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/29/1999
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100780360 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $14,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,000 |
| Current Penalty | $14,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,000 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 01/20/1999 | 01/25/1999 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260250 A01 | 01/20/1999 | 01/25/1999 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 and a coworker were riding on the bumper of a truck driven by their foreman, stopping at pick up points to collect traffic signs, then riding on the bumper to the next pick up point. As they were moving, the wind lifted up one of the signs in the back of the truck. Both workers reached out to steady it, lost their balance, and fell from the bumper of the moving truck. Employee #1 struck his head on the asphalt road surface and was killed; the coworker fell on the shoulder of the road and suffered injuries that required hospitalization. Company policy forbade employees from riding on the back of a truck, but it was not commonly enforced.
Keywords: HEAD, HIGH WIND, HIGHWAY, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, RIDING ON EQUIPMENT, TRUCK, FALL, LOST BALANCE, UNSTABLE POSITION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300555208 | Fatality | Concussion | Construction laborers |