Translate
Inspection Detail
Inspection: 304540966 - Valley National Gases, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Abingdon (Field Office) - Safety 0355110
Site Address:
Valley National Gases, Inc.
Bluefield Industrial Park
Bluefield, VA 24065
Mailing Address:
Route 2, Box 167-A, Bluefield, VA 24605
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5169
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/12/2002
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/31/2004
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362309569 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 2 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $10,750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,750 |
| Current Penalty | $6,625 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,625 |
| 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 | 510001 A | 02/12/2002 | 02/25/2002 | $5,500 | $7,000 | $0 | 02/21/2002 | Y - State Decision | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100180 H01 I | 02/12/2002 | 02/25/2002 | $1,125 | $1,875 | $0 | 02/21/2002 | Y - State Decision | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100151 B | 02/12/2002 | 03/04/2002 | $0 | $1,875 | $0 | 02/21/2002 | Y - State Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 4. | 02001 | Other | ELEC0409 A02 | 02/12/2002 | 02/25/2002 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 02/21/2002 | Y - State Decision | |
| 5. | 02002 | Other | ELEC0409 B | 02/12/2002 | 03/04/2002 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 02/21/2002 | Y - State Decision |
Investigation Summary
Two employees were preparing to load storage tanks onto a truck. A truck crane was going to be used to load the tanks. One of the employees attempted to hook a sling to the first storage tank to be loaded, when he caught his head between the crane boom and the truck cab. The other employee summoned emergency medical services, and the injured employee was transported by ambulance to the Bluefield Regional Medical Center where he was pronounced dead.
Keywords: LOADING, HEAD, TRUCK CRANE, STORAGE TANK, CAUGHT BETWEEN, TRUCK, SLING, TANK, CRANE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 304540966 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |