Inspection Detail

Inspection: 105746440 - R. R. Dawson Bridge Company

Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Norfolk (Regional Office) - Safety 0355112

Inspection Nr: 105746440

Report ID: 0355112

Date Opened: 11/09/1990

Site Address:
R. R. Dawson Bridge Company
1515 N. Military Highway
Norfolk, VA 23513

Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 28, Lexington, KY 40501

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1622

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 11/14/1990

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/27/1990

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360302418
Referral	900312125	Yes

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 953331

Event: 11/08/1990

Employee breaks arms when crushed by backing up trailer

At approximately 11:30 a.m. on November 8, 1990, an employee was backing a tractor trailer into place so concrete barrier forms could be loaded and transported to another section of the job site. Employee #1 was directing the tractor trailer. On the second attempt, Employee #1 was directly behind the rig signaling to the operator and walking backwards. Employee #1 did not realize that he was walking into the concrete until it was too late. He was crushed between the concrete block and the trailer. He was hospitalized with broken arms.

Keywords: CONSTRUCTION, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, TRACTOR TRAILER, ARM, TRAILER, WALKING BACKWARD, CONCRETE, BACKING UP, INATTENTION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	105746440			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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