Inspection Detail
Inspection: 304757206 - Wrecking Corporation Of America, St Louis, Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Baltimore Area Office
Site Address:
Wrecking Corporation Of America, St Louis, Inc
575 7th St, Nw
Washington, DC 20001
Mailing Address:
3680 Wheeler Avenue, Alexandira, VA 22304
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1795
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/04/2002
Emphasis: L:Fall
Case Closed: 04/24/2002
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102040292 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $8,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,500 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,000 | $4,000 |
| 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 | Other | 19260153 J | 03/12/2002 | 03/18/2002 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Unclass | 19260501 B04 I | 03/12/2002 | 03/18/2002 | $2,000 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003A | Unclass | 19260502 I03 | 03/12/2002 | 03/18/2002 | $2,000 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01003B | Unclass | 19260502 I04 | 03/12/2002 | 03/18/2002 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01004 | Serious | 19260856 B | 03/12/2002 | 03/18/2002 | $0 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
On February 2, 2002, Employee #1 was removing a floor opening cover when he fell 66 ft through the hole. He suffered a concussion and died of head injuries. Employee #1 was not using any form of fall protection.
Keywords: HEAD, COVER, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, FLOOR OPENING, CONCUSSION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 304757206 | Fatality | Concussion | Paving, surfacing and tamping equipment operators |
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