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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 301820635 - Potomac Express
Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Richmond (Regional Office) - Safety 0355111
Site Address:
Potomac Express
Potomac Supply Corp., Route 203
Kinsale, VA 22488
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4212
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/20/1998
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/21/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100920040 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 |
| Current Penalty | $750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $750 |
| 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 | 19100023 C03 | 07/28/1998 | 08/03/1998 | $750 | $1,500 | $0 | 08/10/1998 | Y - State Decision |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 7:21 p.m. on May 14, 1998, Employee #1 had just finished making a telephone call at the guard shack when another transfer truck pulled into the area adjacent to the shack. After obtaining information from the guard, the truck driver started to take off. As he was pulling forward, Employee #1 started to walk along the 34 in. wide by 19 1/2 in. high walkway. He stumbled, fell against the rear tire of the truck, and was pulled onto the roadway between the tire and the walkway. Employee #1 suffered massive injuries, from which he died.
Keywords: CLEARANCE, WALK PLATFORM, CAUGHT BY, CRUSHED, TRIPPED, TRUCK, FALL, LOST BALANCE, RUN OVER, TRUCK DRIVER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 301820635 | Fatality | Fracture | Truck drivers, heavy |