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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 3317369 - Martin Brothers Contractors, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Roanoke (Regional Office) -Safety 0355118
Site Address:
Martin Brothers Contractors, Inc.
2207 Patterson Avenue, Sw
Roanoke, VA 24633
Mailing Address:
2213 Patterson Avenue, Roanoke, VA 24003
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1541
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/05/1985
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/06/1985
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360784904 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $420 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $420 |
| Current Penalty | $420 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $420 |
| 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 B10 | 10/03/1985 | 11/05/1985 | $420 | $420 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Between approximately 8:30 and 9:00 a.m. on August 30, 1985, Employee #1 had finished unloading plywood from the bed of the company's 1979 GMC 9-ton flatbed truck. The bed was in the UP position and the motor was off. Employee #1 apparently got under the unsupported bed and was either inspecting the undercarriage or was tampering with the lift mechanism when the bed fell. He sustained crushing injuries to his upper back and lower neck areas. Employee #1 was killed.
Keywords: UNSECURED, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, BACK, CRUSHED, NECK, FLATBED TRUCK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3317369 | Fatality | Other | Truck drivers, light |