Inspection Detail

Inspection: 301803755 - James W. Smith Trucking

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

Inspection Nr: 301803755

Report ID: 0355118

Date Opened: 07/17/1998

Site Address:
James W. Smith Trucking
Auburn Hills Golf Club
Riner, VA 24149

Mailing Address:
3350 Pilot Road, Riner, VA 24149

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:4212

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/15/1999

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 04/04/2000

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360787352

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2			1		3
Current Violations	2			1		3
Initial Penalty	$8,500	$0	$0	$1,500	$0	$10,000
Current Penalty	$7,225	$0	$0	$1,275	$0	$8,500
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
1.	01001	Serious	19260021 B02	01/15/1999	02/02/1999	$1,275	$1,500	$0	01/21/1999	Y - State Decision
2.	01002	Serious	19260028 A	01/15/1999	02/02/1999	$5,950	$7,000	$0	01/21/1999	Y - State Decision
3.	02001	Other	510001 D	01/15/1999	02/02/1999	$1,275	$1,500	$0	01/21/1999	Y - State Decision

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 896845

Event: 07/13/1998

Employee killed when dump truck overturns

Employee #1, of James W. Smith Trucking, was using a 1977 Crane Carrier dump truck to move topsoil to the #2 tee area. He was backing up to dump the second load along a slope when the truck overturned onto its passenger side. Employee #1 suffered neck and head injuries, from which he died.

Keywords: HEAD, UNEVEN GROUND, WORK RULES, EARTHMOVING EQUIP, DUMP TRUCK, NECK, SLOPE, BACKING UP, OVERTURN, TRUCK DRIVER

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	301803755			Fatality	Fracture	Truck drivers, heavy

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