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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1153782 - Modjeski & Masters
Inspection Information - Office: Charleston Area Office
Site Address:
Modjeski & Masters
New Rr Bridge 851
Bluestone, WV 24701
Mailing Address:
Po Box 2345, Harrisburg, PA 17105
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:8711
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/23/1984
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/05/1985
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360572697 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $630 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $630 |
| Current Penalty | $315 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $315 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19260106 A | 07/10/1984 | 07/17/1984 | $315 | $630 | $0 | 08/03/1984 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19260106 C | 07/10/1984 | 07/17/1984 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/03/1984 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19260106 D | 07/10/1984 | 07/17/1984 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/03/1984 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 02001 | Other | 19040008 | 07/10/1984 | 07/13/1984 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/03/1984 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 02002 | Other | 19260051 C01 | 07/10/1984 | 07/17/1984 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/03/1984 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
ON 05/10/84 AT ABOUT 5PM EMPLOYEE #1, WORKING AS A CONSULTING ENGINEER ON A RAILROAD BRIDGE REPAR PROJECT, WAS WARNED ALONG WITH ALL OTHER WORKERS ON SITE THAT AT TRAIN WAS APPROACHING THE BRIDGE, AND TO STAY CLEAR OF THE TRACK. AFTER THE WARNING, EMPLOYEE #1 PROCEEDED ONTO THE TRACK CHECKING ON WORK BEING PERFORMED BENEATH THE BRIDGE ON PIER #2. THE BRIDGE IS 16' ABOVE WATER LEVEL UNDER THE BRIDGE, WITH THE PIER 6' BELOW THE BRIDGE, OR 12' ABOVE THE RIVER. EMPLOYEE #1 DID NOT HEED SEVERAL SUBSEQUENT WARNINGS TO VACATE THE TRACK AREA. AS THE ONCOMING TRAIN APPROACHED THE BRIDGE, EMPLOYEE #1 ATTEMPTED TO CLIMB FROM THE BRIDGE DOWN ONTO PIER #3, AND IN THE PROCESS WAS STRUCK BY THE TRAIN AND KNOCKED TO THE RIVER BANK BELOW PIER #3.
Keywords: STRUCK BY, BRIDGE, TRAIN, RAILROAD
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1153782 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |