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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 315637843 - Novirtus Transport Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Dosh Tacoma Service Location, Tacoma, Wa
Site Address:
Novirtus Transport Inc
801 Portland Avenue Simpson Tacoma Kraft Worksite
Tacoma, WA 98421
Mailing Address:
503 Se Maritime Avenue, Vancouver, WA 98661
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: 06/26/2012
Emphasis: L:Wasafety
Case Closed: 09/18/2012
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102370475 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $7,800 | $0 | $0 | $100 | $0 | $7,900 |
| Current Penalty | $7,800 | $0 | $0 | $100 | $0 | $7,900 |
| 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 | 80014020 | 06/29/2012 | 08/01/2012 | $3,900 | $3,900 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 86520015 | 06/29/2012 | 08/01/2012 | $3,900 | $3,900 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 0270110101 | 06/29/2012 | 08/01/2012 | $100 | $100 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On January 5, 2012, Employee #1, a truck driver with Norvirtus Transportation, Inc., was discovered by a second employee (with Simpson Tacoma Kraft) caught in the PTO drive shaft of a truck. When he began cutting Employee #1's coat from the shaft, it began rotating. The second employee went to the cab of the truck and shut down its engine. Employee #1 then fell to the ground. CPR was performed and emergency responders were summoned. Employee #1 was transported to St. Joseph's hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Keywords: CLOTHING, CPR, ROTATING SHAFT, CAUGHT BY, LOCKOUT, SHAFT, TRUCK, ENTANGLED, TRUCK DRIVER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 315637843 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |