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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 303257646 - Virginia Track & Equipment Company, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Verona (Field Office) - Health 0355122
Site Address:
Virginia Track & Equipment Company, Inc.
Route 29 South
Lynchburg, VA 24501
Mailing Address:
Route 2, Box 175 D, Lynchburg, VA 24501
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7353
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 08/16/2000
Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/21/2002
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360302269 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,200 |
| Current Penalty | $2,520 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,520 |
| 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 | 19100134 C01 | 09/08/2000 | 10/26/2000 | $900 | $1,500 | $0 | 10/03/2000 | Y - State Decision | |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100134 C03 | 09/08/2000 | 10/04/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 10/03/2000 | Y - State Decision | |
| 3. | 01002 | Serious | 19100134 D01 III | 09/08/2000 | 10/26/2000 | $270 | $450 | $0 | 10/03/2000 | Y - State Decision | |
| 4. | 01003A | Serious | 19100134 E01 | 09/08/2000 | 10/26/2000 | $900 | $1,500 | $0 | 10/03/2000 | Y - State Decision | |
| 5. | 01003B | Serious | 19100134 F01 | 09/08/2000 | 10/04/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 10/03/2000 | Y - State Decision | |
| 6. | 01004 | Serious | 19100151 B | 09/08/2000 | 10/26/2000 | $450 | $750 | $0 | 10/03/2000 | Y - State Decision |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 4:20 p.m. on March 9, 2000, Employee #1 had finished spray painting a bulldozer inside a larger paint area and was cleaning his paint equipment with solvent. Although he had been wearing a supplied air respirator approximately one hour earlier, he had since removed it. Employee #1 collapsed and died. He was allegedly suffering from pneumonia and had suffered a heart attack, but the autopsy results are pending. Employee #1 had been working for this employer for approximately 2 weeks and had been doing this type of work for 20 years.
Keywords: RESPIRATORY, AIR LINE RESPIRATOR, HEART ATTACK, INHALATION, SPRAY PAINTING, PAINT SOLVENT, PAINTER, RESPIRATOR
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 303257646 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |