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Inspection: 1541140.015 - Aptus Group Usa Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Virginia Safety 2
Site Address:
Aptus Group Usa Llc
State Highway 164 East, On Outside Shoulder Between The West Norfolk Road Exit And On-Ramp.
Portsmouth, VA 23703
Mailing Address:
5930 Northwoods Business Parkway, Charlotte, NC 28269
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 237310/ Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/13/2021
Emphasis: S:Fri, S:Hvyequip
Case Closed: 01/28/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1785747 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $25,005 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $25,005 |
| Current Penalty | $17,504 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $17,504 |
| 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 | 40.1-51.1.A | 12/10/2021 | 02/01/2022 | $6,507 | $9,295 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 16VAC25-97-30.A.1 | 12/10/2021 | 01/18/2022 | $5,499 | $7,855 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 16VAC25-97-50.A | 12/10/2021 | 02/01/2022 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01003A | Serious | 19260405 D | 12/10/2021 | 12/30/2021 | $5,499 | $7,855 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01003B | Serious | 19260405 G02 IV | 12/10/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 6. | 01003C | Serious | 19260405 J01 I | 12/10/2021 | 01/07/2022 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 01003D | Serious | 19260405 J02 II | 12/10/2021 | 01/07/2022 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 01003E | Serious | 19260416 E01 | 12/10/2021 | 12/22/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 5:30 a.m. on June 16, 2021, an employee assisted a coworker to clean up traff ic cones and signage to reopen a lane closure. The coworker operated a Pickup tr uck (Dodge Diesel 55 Pickup Truck Crew Cab) in reverse down the highway as the e mployee picked up traffic cones. The coworker stopped the pickup briefly to veri fy the location of two cones, re-entered the pickup and continued to operate the vehicle in reverse. Meanwhile, the employee attempted to cross behind the picku p, going from the rear, passenger side to the rear, driver's side of the truck. The employee was struck by the rear bumper, knocked to the ground, and then run over by the truck and killed due to crushing injuries to the upper body and head .
Keywords:backing up, crushed, head, operator, pickup truck, run over, struck by, torso, traffic control, truck
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1541140.015 | Fatality | Truck drivers, heavy |