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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 17372798 - Powers Building Mart. Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Roanoke (Regional Office) -Safety 0355118
Site Address:
Powers Building Mart. Inc.
Radford Army Arsenal (Area "0")
Radford, VA 24141
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 1032, 706 E Fourth Street, Pulaski, VA 24301
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0782
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/07/1986
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/13/1986
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360632491 |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 3:00 p.m. on April 6, 1986, Employee #1 and a coworker were using John Deere roto-mowers to cut the grass in area O of the Radford Army Arsenal. The coworker was on one side of the road, approximately 180 ft from Employee #1, when his mower contacted a rock. It was thrown backward and across the roadway, striking Employee #1 on the right side of the head and hitting his hard hat. Employee #1 suffered a concussion and later died at Roanoke Memorial Hospital.
Keywords: HEAD, LAWN MOWER, STRUCK BY, CONCUSSION, FLYING OBJECT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17372798 | Fatality | Concussion | Occupation not reported |