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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126632041 - Atlantic Industrial Constructors, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Manassas (Regional Office)- Safety 0355114
Site Address:
Atlantic Industrial Constructors, Inc.
2457 Birchwood Creek Road
King George, VA 22485
Mailing Address:
4500 Oakleys Lane, Richmond, VA 23231
Union Status: Union
SIC:1796
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/06/1997
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: L:Scaffold
Case Closed: 04/24/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362309064 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $8,375 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,375 |
| Current Penalty | $4,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,000 |
| 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 | 19260451 A13 | 08/07/1997 | 08/13/1997 | $1,656 | $3,500 | $0 | 08/15/1997 | Y - State Decision | |
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19260451 D10 | 08/07/1997 | 08/13/1997 | $1,656 | $3,500 | $0 | 08/15/1997 | Y - State Decision | |
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 08/07/1997 | 08/13/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/15/1997 | Y - State Decision | |
| 4. | 01003 | Serious | 19260059 G01 | 08/07/1997 | 08/13/1997 | $688 | $1,375 | $0 | 08/15/1997 | Y - State Decision |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 7:40 on February 13, 1997, Employee #1 was working from a 30 ft high tubular welded frame scaffold, preparing to weld a 20 in. diameter by 1/4 in. thick metal hatch cover into place. He was at the west end of a rotary railroad car dumper that was being installed at a landfill under construction. When the employee struck an arc to begin welding, there was an explosion that propelled him off the scaffold and into the air. As he fell, he struck the top of an adjacent 15 ft high concrete wall and then landed on the concrete floor. He sustained massive facial and head injuries and was killed. The previous day, a mixture of metal shot and concrete had been poured into each end of the dumper for ballast. The five hatch covers at the east end of the dumper had been welded in place as the concrete was poured. Four of the five hatch covers at the west end of the dumper had also been welded in place as the concrete was poured. The fifth one, near the top, had not been welded but had been set in place in preparation for welding the next morning. Apparently, some type of explosive gas had been generated and built up inside the enclosed space overnight, causing the explosion. The identity of the gas is not known at this time.
Keywords: HEAD, ACETYLENE TORCH, STRUCK AGAINST, CONSTRUCTION, WELDING, GAS, EXPLOSION, FALL, FACE, TUBULAR SCAFFOLD
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126632041 | Fatality | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Structural metal workers |