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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 959206.015 - Estes Express Lines, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Erie Area Office
Site Address:
Estes Express Lines, Inc.
64 Stefanak Drive
West Middlesex, PA 16159
Mailing Address:
3901 W Board Street, Richmond, VA 23230
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 484230/ Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Long-Distance
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/29/2014
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/10/2014
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 873164 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $6,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,800 |
| Current Penalty | $2,000 | $0 | $0 | $700 | $0 | $2,700 |
| 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 | 19100253 B04 III | 08/13/2014 | 08/19/2014 | $2,000 | $3,400 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 19100305 B02 I | 08/13/2014 | 08/19/2014 | $700 | $3,400 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 2:51 a.m. on February 14, 2014, an employee was lifting the landing gear on a trailer. The tractor trailer's parking brake was not set and as it was lifted, the tractor drifted backwards and jackknife into neighboring trailers. The employee was crushed between the cab of his tractor and a neighboring trailer as he attempted to active the foot brake with his hand. The employee was killed.
Keywords: Brake, Caught Between, Crushing, Tractor Trailer
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 959206.015 | 69 | M | Fatality | Truck Driver: Heavy/Tractor-Trailer |