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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 309071983 - W. M. Jr. Trucking, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Augusta Area Office
Site Address:
W. M. Jr. Trucking, Inc.
333 Station Road
Easton, ME 04740
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 364, Mars Hill, ME 04758
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4213
NAICS: 484121/ General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Truckload
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/30/2005
Emphasis: L:Fall
Case Closed: 04/18/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102237385 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 |
| Current Penalty | $300 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $300 |
| 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 | 19100132 D01 I | 08/30/2005 | 09/07/2005 | $300 | $1,500 | $0 | 09/07/2005 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 8:25 a.m. on June 17, 2005, Employee #1 was working for W. M. Jr. Trucking, Inc. He was on top of a shipment of oriented strand board flooring, attempting to secure a tarp over the load, when he fell approximately 10 to 11 feet to the concrete floor of the shipping department. He suffered numerous injuries, including a massive concussion to the left side of his head. Emergency medical services were called, and paramedics responded. Employee #1 was transported by ambulance to a local hospital and subsequently by air to a regional trauma center. There, on June 22, 2005, it was determined that his brain activity had stopped. He was removed from life support and declared dead at 1:30 p.m. on June 22, 2005.
Keywords: BOARD, HEAD, SKULL, FALL, CONCUSSION, CONTUSION, TRUCK DRIVER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 309071983 | Fatality | Concussion | Truck drivers, heavy |