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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125469452 - Boston Concrete Products, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Verona (Field Office) - Health 0355122
Site Address:
Boston Concrete Products, Inc.
Railroad Av
South Boston, VA 24592
Mailing Address:
Pob 88, South Boston, VA 24592
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3271
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/15/1997
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/08/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360302087 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 |
| Current Penalty | $6,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,000 |
| 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 | 19100212 A01 | 10/28/1997 | 11/23/1997 | $6,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 11/12/1997 | Y - State Decision |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 1:05 p.m. on May 13, 1997, Employee #1 was performing his routine duties as operator of a concrete block cuber when he apparently became caught by the sweeping steel push beam. When the machine cycled, Employee #1's neck was fractured between the push beam and a vertical steel strut. The cuber machine did not have a guard. Employee #1 was working alone at the time of the accident.
Keywords: FRACTURE, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BETWEEN, NECK, UNGUARDED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125469452 | Fatality | Fracture | Miscellaneous machine operators, n.e.c. |