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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 308176338 - Abx Air, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Allentown Area Office
Site Address:
Abx Air, Inc.
6923 Schantz Road
Allentown, PA 18106
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4513
NAICS: 492110/Couriers
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/08/2006
Emphasis: L:Pubwares, S:Transportation
Case Closed: 07/11/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101321198 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| Current Penalty | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,500 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 05/11/2006 | 06/14/2006 | $2,500 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On March 20, 2006, a tractor-trailer was loaded. The rear door was properly shut and sealed, and the paperwork was given to the driver. He began to pull away from the terminal, when the additional freight was found for that particular trailer, and the driver was called back. The seal was broken, the door was opened, and the trailer was backed against the dock, and the freight was added. The supervisor gave the driver a new paperwork. The driver left the dock without the rear door being closed and sealed. He left the terminal and unbeknownst to him, Employee #1, a sorter and loader, jumped or fell from the trailer, approximately 0.2 miles from the terminal. Employee #1 fractured his skull and was killed. The terminal crew did not follow a specific procedure to prevent unintended departure from the dock. Also, the driver did not perform a predeparture check of his vehicle.
Keywords: LOADING, FRACTURE, HEAD, DOCK, SKULL, FALL, TRACTOR, TRACTOR TRAILER, TRAILER, MOTOR VEHICLE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 308176338 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |