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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 305266488 - A & W Contracting Corp.
Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Manassas (Regional Office)- Safety 0355114
Site Address:
A & W Contracting Corp.
7730-T Ox Road
Fairfax, VA 22039
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 248, Lorton, VA 22199
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1611
NAICS: 237310/ Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/19/2002
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: L:Fri, S:Construction Fatalities
Case Closed: 12/19/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362637118 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $70,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $70,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $17,500 | $17,500 |
| 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 | Unclass | 510001 A | 12/13/2002 | 12/18/2002 | $17,500 | $70,000 | $0 | 12/20/2002 | 1 - State Lower Court |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 10:15 a.m. on June 19, 2002, Employees #1 and #2 were starting a Komat'su track dozer. Employee #1 was standing partly in front of the left side track of the machine. Employee #2 was standing beside the track. He was holding the engine door open with one hand and the ignition key in the on-position with his other hand. Previously, the machine ignition switch failed many times to start the engine. Employee #1 touched the contact points on the starter using a screw driver. The machine was in forward high gear when the engine started and moved forward trapping Employee #1 under the machine's track. Employee #1 was crushed.
Keywords: FRACTURE, IGNITION SYSTEM, ENGINE, CRUSHED, GEAR
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 305266488 | Fatality | Fracture | Supervisors, n.e.c. |