Inspection Detail

Inspection: 300664356 - J. L. Gilbert & Son

Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Roanoke (Regional Office) -Safety 0355118

Inspection Nr: 300664356

Report ID: 0355118

Date Opened: 02/16/1999

Site Address:
J. L. Gilbert & Son
358 Jennelle Road
Blacksburg, VA 24060

Mailing Address:
3574 New Hope Road, Princeton, WV 24740

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1799

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 02/16/1999

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 02/16/1999

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	902735984	Yes

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 896589

Event: 02/07/1999

Employee injured when neck impaled on gear shift

Employee #1 was using an over-the-road tractor truck to pull a house to a new location on a trailer-type assembly. The chimney, which had been braced and supported, became dislodged from the house and fell onto the cab of the truck. Employee #1's neck was impaled on the gear shift, and he was hospitalized for treatment of his injuries.

Keywords: STRUCTURE MOVING, IMPALED, UNSECURED, CONSTRUCTION, NECK, STRUCK BY, TRACTOR--TRUCK, FALLING OBJECT, CHIMNEY, TRUCK DRIVER

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300664356			Hospitalized injury	Puncture	Occupation not reported

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