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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 309289262 - Beelman Truck Company
Inspection Information - Office: Fairview Heights Area Office
Site Address:
Beelman Truck Company
10017 Little Flock Road
Medora, IL 62063
Mailing Address:
One Racehorse Drive, East Saint Louis, IL 62205
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4213
NAICS: 484121/ General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Truckload
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/03/2007
Emphasis: L:Piv, S:Electrical, S:Powered Ind Vehicle
Case Closed: 09/10/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100842046 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $9,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 19100332 B01 | 12/28/2007 | 01/25/2008 | $0 | $4,500 | $0 | 01/22/2008 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100333 C03 IIIA | 12/28/2007 | 01/25/2008 | $0 | $4,500 | $0 | 01/22/2008 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At 5:30 p.m. on September 12, 2007 a 36 year old male was electrocuted as a result of a 39-foot-long dump truck contacting a 7.2 kilo-volt power line. The employee was employed with the company since October 11, 2005 as a truck driver. The employee was delivering a mixture of corn and glucose used for cattle feed to an outdoor feed bin on a family farm. The employee dumped the contents and allegedly proceeded to pull the truck forward 15 to 20 feet (allegedly to clean out the dump of any additional material). He was discovered laying behind the elevated dump truck. There were extensive burn marks on the back of the truck, and on the ground behind the truck where the employee fell. The employee started his shift at approximately 10:00 a.m. that morning and travelled approximately 294 miles with one other stop along the way. While the company has delivered to this farm before, this was the first time for this employee. There were no contributing weather variables; it was clear and mild with no precipitation. There was another driver (with a second truck load) at the site during the time of the accident, but was dumping material at another location and did not witness the accident. The company has a written safety policy which states employees are to keep trucks at least 50 feet from power lines. The company states that the employee was provided safety training.
Keywords: ELECTROCUTED, DUMP TRUCK, ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 309289262 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Truck drivers, heavy |