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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 301820502 - Rts Construction Co., Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Richmond (Regional Office) - Safety 0355111
Site Address:
Rts Construction Co., Inc.
Approx. 500 Ft. N. Of Cady Mill Road & R.R. Tracks
Hanover, VA 23069
Mailing Address:
3249 Coastal Blvd., Richmond, VA 23224
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1623
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/25/1998
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/23/1999
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362315889 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $8,375 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,375 |
| Current Penalty | $5,688 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,688 |
| 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 | 510001 A | 09/25/1998 | 09/29/1999 | $5,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 10/06/1998 | Y - State Decision | |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 09/25/1998 | 09/29/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 10/06/1998 | Y - State Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 01002 | Serious | 19260404 B01 II | 09/25/1998 | 09/29/1998 | $688 | $1,375 | $0 | 10/06/1998 | Y - State Decision |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 9:00 a.m. on May 29, 1998, Employee #1 was a 4 ft pipe wrench to remove the starter rod from the end of the boring rods. As he put the wrench on the 2 1/4 in. diameter bore rod, the boring machine operator started turning the bore rods. This caused the wrench to spin around, striking Employee #1 on the top of his head. He was killed.
Keywords: HEAD, ROTATING PARTS, WORK RULES, PIPE WRENCH, CONSTRUCTION, STRUCK BY, BORING MACHINE, COMMUNICATION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 301820502 | Fatality | Concussion | Supervisors, n.e.c. |