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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 304707615 - Brown Transport, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Cincinnati Area Office
Site Address:
Brown Transport, Inc.
5140 River Rd.
Fairfield, OH 45014
Mailing Address:
6387 St. Rt. 122, P.O. Box 6, West Alexandria, OH 45381
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4212
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/17/2001
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/31/2001
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 201952512 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,250 |
| Current Penalty | $800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $800 |
| 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 | 19100133 A01 | 09/18/2001 | 10/15/2001 | $200 | $625 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100135 A01 | 09/18/2001 | 10/05/2001 | $600 | $625 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was preparing to fill the water tank after bleeding off the air pressure. When Employee #1 released the cam locks, residual pressure caused the cap to fly off, hitting the underside of the elevated bed, striking Employee #1, causing a laceration along the hair line and causing a mild concussion. The company used long bed dump trucks to carry limestone sludge, which, after dumping, left considerable residue on the trucks that obscured truck lights and would blow and settle on other vehicles as the trucks drove down the road. For this reason, the trucks were equipped with water tanks, pressurized by air from the trucks' braking systems. A regulator set the pressure on the water tank to 30 psi. Before removing the cap to refill the tank with water, it is necessary to bleed off the air pressure to keep the cap from flying off.
Keywords: AIR PRESSURE, HEAD, LACERATION, TRUCK, STRUCK BY, WATER TANK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 304707615 | Non Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Truck drivers, heavy |