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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 116435488 - Bwx Technologies Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Norfolk Area Office
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
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361860208 |
| 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 |
| # | 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
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
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 116435488 | Fatality | Puncture | Electrical and electronic technicians |