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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126630136 - Williams Equipment Corp.
Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Manassas (Regional Office)- Safety 0355114
Site Address:
Williams Equipment Corp.
8587 J.D. Reading Dr.
Manassas, VA 22110
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:7353
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/16/1995
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/31/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362310633 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $16,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $16,500 |
| Current Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100177 C01 | 05/07/1996 | 05/22/1996 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $0 | 05/21/1996 | Y - State Decision | |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100177 C03 | 05/07/1996 | 06/11/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 05/21/1996 | Y - State Decision | |
| 3. | 01002 | Serious | 19100177 D04 II | 05/07/1996 | 05/13/1996 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $0 | 05/21/1996 | Y - State Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 4. | 01003 | Serious | 19100177 F05 | 05/07/1996 | 05/13/1996 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 05/21/1996 | Y - State Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 5. | 01004A | Serious | 19100177 D04 II | 01/17/1997 | 01/21/1997 | $4,500 | $4,500 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 01004B | Serious | 19100177 F05 | 01/17/1997 | 01/21/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 02001 | Other | 19100132 F04 | 05/07/1996 | 06/11/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 05/21/1996 | Y - State Decision |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 4:00 p.m. on November 16, 1995, Employee #1 was mounting a multi-piece wheel just outside of the barriers. While he inflated the tire or checked the air pressure, the tire exploded. Employee #1, who was kneeling in the path of the trajectory, was struck in the face and head by the rim wheel components. He was transported by helicopter to the Washington Hospital Center, where he was pronounced dead.
Keywords: WHEEL, FRACTURE, HEAD, WORK RULES, EXPLOSION, RESTRAINING DEVICE, MULTIPIECE RIM WHEEL, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, TIRE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126630136 | Fatality | Fracture | Laborers, except construction |