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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 309568186 - J.J. Macdonald Paving
Inspection Information - Office: Boston South Area Office
Site Address:
J.J. Macdonald Paving
69 Alleghany Street
Boston, MA 02120
Mailing Address:
27 Rossmore Road, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1542
NAICS: 236220/Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/15/2006
Emphasis: S:Construction Fatalities
Case Closed: 01/10/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100461680 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $14,100 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,100 |
| Current Penalty | $10,010 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,010 |
| 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 | 19101200 E01 | 12/13/2006 | 04/30/2007 | $1,010 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 12/13/2006 | 04/30/2007 | $3,000 | $4,200 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260095 A | 12/13/2006 | 03/16/2007 | $3,000 | $4,200 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19260601 B14 | 12/13/2006 | 03/16/2007 | $3,000 | $4,200 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 7:00 a.m. on June 29, 2006, the foreman and three other employees arrived on site to pave a basketball court. At approximately the same time the asphalt truck (Western Star 1978 VIN 2WLNCCJFXHK918749 plate Number L46 669) arrived. The foreman guided the truck onto the job site and to the location to dump the asphalt. The foreman told the truck driver that his employees would be working out of the hatch doors and doing the work by hand. Employee #1 and a coworker went to the back of the truck with wheelbarrows, and the driver raised the body. Another coworker was on a piece of equipment and the foreman had his back turned to the truck. The asphalt load shifted and broke through the back gate. Employee #1's legs were buried and he was thrown back from the weight of the falling asphalt. Employee #1's chest, arms, and legs were buried in the asphalt, which was approximately 280 degrees Fahrenheit. Other workers onsite helped dig Employee #1 out of the asphalt. Employee #1 suffered burns and was hospitalized. Employee #1's family removed life support on July 21, 2006, and Employee #1 died.
Keywords: BURN, CHEST, ARM, ASPHALT, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 309568186 | Fatality | Burn(Chemical) | Construction laborers |