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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 306660101 - Pito'S Construction Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Verona (Field Office) - Safety 0355116
Site Address:
Pito'S Construction Inc.
I-81 South Bound (Mile Marker #276)
Edinburg, VA 22824
Mailing Address:
8809 Pinkerton Place, Apex, NC 27502
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1771
NAICS: 238990/All Other Specialty Trade Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/28/2003
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: L:Fri, S:Construction Fatalities
Case Closed: 02/26/2004
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362308363 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $9,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,000 |
| Current Penalty | $450 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $450 |
| 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 | 19260021 B02 | 01/23/2004 | 01/28/2004 | $100 | $2,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260028 A | 01/23/2004 | 01/28/2004 | $350 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On August 27, 2003, Employee #1 was operating a backhoe on a hill above Interstate Highway I-81, west of the southbound lanes. Employee #1 turned his seat around to operate the outrigger controls. The backhoe began to drift off without Employee #1's ability to stop it. The backhoe ran into a creek ejecting Employee #1 and then fell over onto him. Employee #1 died later of his injuries.
Keywords: EJECTED, FRACTURE, OUTRIGGER, CONSTRUCTION, BACKHOE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 306660101 | Fatality | Fracture | Excavating and loading machine operators |