Inspection Detail

Inspection: 116435488 - Bwx Technologies Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Norfolk Area Office

Inspection Nr: 116435488

Report ID: 0316300

Date Opened: 06/17/1999

Site Address:
Bwx Technologies Inc.
Mt. Athos Road
Lynchburg, VA 24505

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 785, Lynchburg, VA 23505

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3443

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 06/18/1999

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/23/1999

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361860208

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations					1	1
Initial Penalty	$4,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$4,500
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$3,400	$3,400
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Unclass	19100212 A01	07/27/1999	08/30/1999	$3,400	$4,500	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200220077

Event: 06/15/1999

Employee killed when struck by hydraulic cylinders

Employee #1, an electronic technician, was performing routine maintenance on the electronic sensor of some production equipment. The equipment cycled automatically and he was struck by the elevator's hydraulic cylinders. Employee #1 suffered blunt force trauma and puncture injuries to his chest and was killed. There were no barrier guards or other means of guarding to protect workers from the hazards posed by the machine.

Keywords: MAINTENANCE, BARRIER GUARD, WORK RULES, CRUSHED, STRUCK BY, ELEVATOR, FALLING OBJECT, MACHINE--MISC

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	116435488			Fatality	Puncture	Electrical and electronic technicians

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