Inspection Detail

Inspection: 15219785 - Powell'S Truck & Equipment, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Lynchburg (Field Office) - Safety 0355117

Inspection Nr: 15219785

Report ID: 0355117

Date Opened: 06/19/1987

Site Address:
Powell'S Truck & Equipment, Inc.
U.S. Route 29 South
Lynchburg, VA 24502

Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 11928, Lynchburg, VA 24506

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:7538

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 06/24/1987

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/13/1987

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360788723

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$300	$0	$0	$0	$0	$300
Current Penalty	$300	$0	$0	$0	$0	$300
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001A	Serious	19100178 L	07/06/1987	08/10/1987	$300	$300	$0		-
2.	01001B	Serious	19100178 P01	07/06/1987	07/10/1987	$0	$0	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14224349

Event: 06/18/1987

CRUSHED BY OVERTURNED FORKLIFT TRUCK

EMPLOYEE #1 WAS DRIVING THE FORKLIFT FROM THE FRONT OF THE SHOP AREA TO THE REAR TO PICK UP A PALLET OF TRUCK BRAKE LININGS. FOR SOME REASON HE WENT OVER AN EMBANKMENT ON THE NORTHWEST SIDE OF THE GRAVELLED DRIVEWAY. THE FORKLIFT OVERTURNED AND CRUSHED THE DRIVER UNDERNEATH. THE FORKLIFT LANDED PARTLY ACROSS A SMALL CREEK. THE EMBANKMENT WAS 17 TO 18 FEET FROM THE CREEK AND THE DEGREE OF SLOPE OF THE EMBANKMENT WAS 80-90 DEGREES. EMPLOYEE #1 COULD NOT BE LOCATED FOR APPROXIMATELY 2-1/2 HOURS.

Keywords: EMBANKMENT, STEEP GRADE, CRUSHED, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, STRUCK BY, OVERTURN

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	15219785			Fatality	Fracture	Automobile mechanic apprentices

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