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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 303214241 - Bfi Of Williamsburg
Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Norfolk (Regional Office) - Safety 0355112
Site Address:
Bfi Of Williamsburg
604 Pole Road
Smithfield, VA 23430
Mailing Address:
124 Greene Drive, Grafton, VA 23692
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5093
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/23/2001
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/07/2001
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360296792 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | $12,000 |
| Current Penalty | $6,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 | $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. | 01001 | Serious | 510001 A | 02/23/2001 | 04/11/2001 | $6,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 03/05/2001 | Y - State Decision | |
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 510001 D | 02/23/2001 | 03/01/2001 | $1,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 03/05/2001 | Y - State Decision |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 and a coworker were re-aligning the carriage sled on a container trailer. As they did so, a socket attachment on the wire rope used on the truck winch became hung up under pressure. Employee #1 began striking the carriage with a sledge hammer. At that point, the wire rope released and flew through the air with the socket assembly. It struck Employee #1 on the back of the head, killing him.
Keywords: HEAD, MAINTENANCE, WIRE ROPE, STRUCK AGAINST, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, HAND TOOL, TRAILER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 303214241 | Fatality | Other | Truck drivers, heavy |