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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 304135957 - Neka Marble & Granite Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Manassas (Regional Office)- Safety 0355114
Site Address:
Neka Marble & Granite Inc.
Beacon Hill Subdivision Lot 25
Reston, VA 20190
Mailing Address:
2810 Juniper St., Fairfax, VA 22031
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3281
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/16/2001
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/07/2002
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362308884 | ||
| Referral | 200928125 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $8,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,500 |
| Current Penalty | $4,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,250 |
| 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 | 510001 A | 10/09/2001 | 10/15/2001 | $3,500 | $7,000 | $0 | 10/26/2001 | Y - State Decision | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100178 A04 | 10/09/2001 | 10/15/2001 | $375 | $750 | $0 | 10/26/2001 | Y - State Decision | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100178 L01 I | 10/09/2001 | 11/02/2001 | $375 | $750 | $0 | 10/26/2001 | Y - State Decision | |
| 4. | 02001 | Other | ARM0060 A | 10/09/2001 | 11/02/2001 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 10/26/2001 | Y - State Decision |
Investigation Summary
Two employees were unloading granite slabs, measuring 6-foot by 10-foot and weighing about 700 pounds each, when the two employees were struck by the slabs. The granite was delivered in groups of five to six slabs. There were thirty five or thirty six pieces of granite on the truck trailer. The employees were using a fork lift along with a vacuum device to unload the granite sheets. The sheets are usually unloaded while still in its packing group. However, this time the granite was separated from its shipping group and its holder in the truck trailer. and the employees were removing one slab at a time. In the process of unloading the granite from the truck trailer, the loose granite sheets fell on the two employees. Employee #1 was hit in the head. Employee #2 was pinned in the back of the truck. Employee #2 was treated and released from the hospital and Employee #1 later succumbed to the injuries he received to his head.
Keywords: HEAD, LOAD SHIFT, CRUSHED, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, STRUCK BY, TRAILER, CONTUSION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 304135957 | Fatality | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Supervisors, production occupations |