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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 310326939 - E & B Paving
Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor
Site Address:
E & B Paving
State Road 62
Chandler, IN 47610
Mailing Address:
310 Blacketor Drive, Rochester, IN 46975
Union Status: Union
SIC:1611
NAICS: 237310/ Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/26/2007
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/25/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100991231 |
| 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 | 19260601 B01 | 02/19/2007 | 03/16/2007 | $4,500 | $4,500 | $0 | 03/14/2007 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260601 B04 | 02/19/2007 | 03/16/2007 | $4,500 | $4,500 | $0 | 03/14/2007 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
On November 10, 2006, Employee #1, a quality control manager with E & B Paving, was inspecting a highway construction project. He was struck and killed by a truck that was backing up to a paving machine. The driver was unaware that Employee #1 had entered the area behind his truck. Witnesses indicated that Employee #1 may have been talking on his cell phone with his back toward the rear of the truck at the time of the accident. Two police officers and the Chief Deputy Coroner reportedly witnessed that the backup alarm was not working at that time. After the truck was impounded by the county coroner, an inspection revealed that the backup alarm was working; however a loose terminal could have caused the alarm to operate intermittently. The inspection also revealed brake problems with this truck. The Chandler Deputy Chief of Police and the Chief Deputy Coroner determined that the truck was overloaded at the time of the incident. Employees working on this site, including Employee #1, had not been wearing safety vests.
Keywords: BACK-UP ALARM, HIGHWAY, TRUCK, OFF LOADING, COMMUNICATION, BACKING UP, INATTENTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310326939 | Fatality | Other | Construction inspectors |