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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 308770460 - Dickerson & Bowen, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Jackson Area Office
Site Address:
Dickerson & Bowen, Inc.
Highway 27 South
Tylertown, MS 39667
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 1008, Brookhaven, MS 39601
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1611
NAICS: 237310/ Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/21/2006
Emphasis: L:Workzone, S:Construction Fatalities
Case Closed: 09/08/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101364016 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $13,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $13,800 |
| Current Penalty | $6,750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,750 |
| 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 | 07/25/2006 | 07/31/2006 | $3,000 | $5,600 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 5A0001 | 07/25/2006 | 07/31/2006 | $3,000 | $5,600 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260501 A02 | 07/25/2006 | 07/31/2006 | $375 | $1,300 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19260501 B04 II | 07/25/2006 | 07/31/2006 | $375 | $1,300 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 11:33 a.m. on April 17, 2006, Employee #1 and a coworker were riding on the back of a 15 foot long trailer that was being pulled by a pickup truck. The trailer was loaded with road work signs and cones. The cones were near the front of the trailer, and the signs were stacked in the center. Employee #1 was sitting at the end of the trailer on the driver's side with his feet propped up on a rail that crossed the rear of the trailer, while the pickup truck traveled at about 20 mph south on a highway from one road construction site to another. After traveling between 0.1 and 0.2 miles from the first construction site, a gust of wind blew one of the signs off the rear of the trailer and over Employee #1's head. Employee #1 fell of the trailer and struck his head on the roadway. He also received a large cut on his back that may have been caused by the sign striking him. Employee #1 was taken to Forrest General Hospital in Hattiesburg, MS, where he died as a result of head injuries caused by the fall.
Keywords: FRACTURE, HEAD, HIGH WIND, HIGHWAY, TRAFFIC ACCIDENT, BACK, LACERATION, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, MOTOR VEHICLE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 308770460 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |