Inspection Detail

Inspection: 3307303 - B & T Paving Co., Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Roanoke (Regional Office) -Safety 0355118

Inspection Nr: 3307303

Report ID: 0355118

Date Opened: 03/27/1987

Site Address:
B & T Paving Co., Inc.
2012 Pelham Road
Roanoke, VA 24018

Mailing Address:
Rt. 7, 5989 Twine Hollow Road, Salem, VA 24153

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1611

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/27/1987

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 04/02/1987

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360788558

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 694471

Event: 03/26/1987

EMPLOYEE CRUSHED BETWEEN ASPHALT SPREADER AND TRUCK

A DUMP TRUCK HAD UNLOADED APPROXIMATELY 2 TONS OF FRESH ASPHALT INTO A POWER BOX 450 ASPHALT SPREADER. THE TRUCK WAS MOVED ABOUT 15 FEET UP AN APPROXIMATELY 20 DEGREE INCLINED DRIVEWAY AND LEFT IN FIRST GEAR WITH THE REAR WHEELS CHOCKED. EMPLOYEE # 1 POSITIONED HIMSELF BETWEEN THE TRUCK AND THE SPREADER, WHICH WAS A NORMAL WORKING AREA. THE DUMP TRUCK, WITH APPROXIMATELY 9 TONS LEFTOVER MATERIAL, ROLLED OVER THE WHEEL CHOCKS AND CRUSHED EMPLOYEE #1 BETWEEN THE SPREADER AND THE TRUCK. HE DIED OF FRACTURES AND BURNS.

Keywords: BURN, CHOCK, FRACTURE, CRUSHED, TRUCK, DUMP TRUCK, HOT ASPHALT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	3307303			Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Paving, surfacing and tamping equipment operators

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