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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 109133835 - Asphalt Maintenance Of New England, Incorporated
Inspection Information - Office: Boston South Area Office
Site Address:
Asphalt Maintenance Of New England, Incorporated
39 Middleboro Road
East Freetown, MA 02717
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1771
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/30/1994
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/13/1995
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360123483 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,000 |
| Current Penalty | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,000 |
| 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 | 19260021 B02 | 12/05/1994 | 12/09/1994 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260601 B10 | 12/05/1994 | 12/09/1994 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was installing hydraulic fluid in a dump-body vehicle. Placing himself between the truck's frame and the raised body, the employee removed a plug to fill the system and the dump body fell on top of him. The employee died from traumatic asphyxiation. The employee did not use a standardized support mechanism to prevent the truck's body from falling.
Keywords: MAINTENANCE, ASPHYXIATED, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, CRUSHED, DUMP TRUCK, FALLING OBJECT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 109133835 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Truck drivers, heavy |