Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1154218.015 - Wa317940838 - Wa St Transportation Dept Of
Inspection Information - Office: Dosh Tacoma Service Location, Tacoma, Wa
Site Address:
Wa317940838 - Wa St Transportation Dept Of
Hood Canal Bridge Highway 104
Poulsbo, WA 98370
Mailing Address:
Attn: Rokaih Vansot Po Box 47310, Olympia, WA 98504
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 926120/Regulation and Administration of Transportation Programs
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: StateGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/26/2016
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/09/2018
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1100834 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $6,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,600 |
| Current Penalty | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 |
| 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 | 296-800-11005 | 11/03/2016 | 03/14/2017 | $1,000 | $6,600 | $0 | 11/21/2016 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
At 4:30 p.m. on May 16, 2016, a worker was last seen at Hood Canal Bridge. He was the last worker on site, and he had been instructed by his employer to close the employee entrance gate upon departure. The next morning, coworkers found the employee gate open and noticed that the pedestrian barrier appeared to have been driven through. Emergency services were contacted and the worker was found dead in his personal truck below the bridge in 340 feet of water. The incident investigation revealed that the worker had driven his truck off the bridge.
Keywords: Bridge, Drowning, Fall, Motor Vehicle, Suicide
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1154218.015 | 59 | M | Fatality | Occupation not reported |
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