Inspection Detail

Inspection: 112409388 - Old Dominion Speedway, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Manassas (Regional Office)- Safety 0355114

Inspection Nr: 112409388

Report ID: 0355114

Date Opened: 10/16/1992

Site Address:
Old Dominion Speedway, Inc.
10611 Dumfries Rd.
Manassas, VA 22111

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:7948

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/21/1992

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 07/14/1993

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360301345

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	4			3		7
Current Violations	4			3		7
Initial Penalty	$3,300	$0	$0	$0	$0	$3,300
Current Penalty	$2,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,000
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citation Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	19100023 C01	03/25/1993	04/05/1993	$650	$1,050	$0	04/15/1993	Y - State Decision
2.	01002	Serious	19101200 E01	03/25/1993	04/19/1993	$450	$750	$0	04/15/1993	Y - State Decision
3.	01003	Serious	19101200 G08	03/25/1993	04/19/1993	$450	$750	$0	04/15/1993	Y - State Decision
4.	01004	Serious	19101200 H	03/25/1993	04/19/1993	$450	$750	$0	04/15/1993	Y - State Decision
5.	02001	Other	ARM001103 A	03/25/1993	03/31/1993	$0	$0	$0	04/15/1993	Y - State Decision
6.	02002	Other	19100023 C01	03/25/1993	04/05/1993	$0	$0	$0	04/15/1993	Y - State Decision
7.	02003	Other	19100027 B01 II	03/25/1993	04/05/1993	$0	$0	$0	04/15/1993	Y - State Decision

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 894253

Event: 09/24/1992

Employee killed after flag tower is struck by race car

At approximately 9:54 p.m. on September 26, 1992, Employees #1 and #2 were in a flag tower working the last race of the evening when a multiple vehicle collision occurred. One vehicle became airborne, went over the safety fence, and collided with the flag tower. Employee #1 was caught in metal tower debris; Employee #2 was thrown clear. After extrication from the debris, Employee #1 was transported to the local hospital in Manassas, VA with leg and chest injuries. He was subsequently flown by helicopter to the Shock Trauma Center in Fairfax, VA with multiple internal injuries. He died at 1:45 p.m. on September 27, 1992, while undergoing surgery for a ruptured spleen and kidneys, a punctured lung, and broken bones. Employee #2 was transported to the hospital for evaluation and was treated and released.

Keywords: CHEST, FRACTURE, LUNG, RACETRACK, COLLISION, AUTOMOBILE, FALL, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, LEG

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	112409388			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported
2	112409388			Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported

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