Inspection Detail

Inspection: 311362859 - Piedmont Grading & Wrecking Company, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Charlotte

Inspection Nr: 311362859

Report ID: 0453730

Date Opened: 07/27/2007

Site Address:
Piedmont Grading & Wrecking Company, Inc.
3117 Willow Oak Rd
Charlotte, NC 28209

Mailing Address:
3652 Beatties Ford Rd/Po Box 16465, Charlotte, NC 28216

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1611

NAICS: 237310/ Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/23/2007

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/23/2007

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	102097250

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202078820

Event: 07/27/2007

Employee killed when run over by rolling truck

On July 27, 2007, Employee #1, a truck driver, had stopped his vehicle and left the cab when it began rolling. He attempted to jump into the cab while the truck was moving but lost his balance and fell. He was run over by the truck and was killed. Employee #1 had not set the air brakes in the cab when he exited.

Keywords: HAND BRAKE, WORK RULES, JUMP ON MOVING EQUIP, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, UNMANNED, RUN OVER, TRUCK DRIVER

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	311362859			Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Truck drivers, heavy

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