Inspection Detail

Inspection: 306689522 - Leadbetter, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Richmond (Regional Office) - Health 0355121

Inspection Nr: 306689522

Report ID: 0355121

Date Opened: 08/06/2003

Site Address:
Leadbetter, Inc.
10023 Ashcake Road
Hanover, VA 23005

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: Union

SIC:4953

NAICS: 562212/Solid Waste Landfill

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 01/29/2004

Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 04/14/2004

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100920719

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	3	4		2		9
Current Violations	7			2		9
Initial Penalty	$10,000	$170,000	$0	$0	$0	$180,000
Current Penalty	$34,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$34,000
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	19100146 D04 VII	02/03/2004	02/07/2004	$900	$1,500	$0	02/12/2004	Y - State Decision
2.	01002	Serious	19100146 D04 VIII	02/03/2004	02/07/2004	$4,200	$7,000	$0	02/12/2004	Y - State Decision
3.	01003	Serious	19100151 B	02/03/2004	03/07/2004	$900	$1,500	$0	02/12/2004	Y - State Decision
4.	02001	Serious	19100146 C01	02/03/2004	04/19/2004	$7,000	$70,000	$0	02/12/2004	Y - State Decision
5.	02002	Serious	19100146 C04	02/03/2004	04/19/2004	$7,000	$15,000	$0	02/12/2004	Y - State Decision
6.	02003	Serious	19100146 G01	02/03/2004	04/19/2004	$7,000	$70,000	$0	02/12/2004	Y - State Decision
7.	02004	Serious	19100147 C04 I	02/03/2004	04/19/2004	$7,000	$15,000	$0	02/12/2004	Y - State Decision
8.	03001	Other	19100132 D02	02/03/2004	02/26/2004	$0	$0	$0	02/12/2004	Y - State Decision
9.	03002	Other	19101200 H01	02/03/2004	02/26/2004	$0	$0	$0	02/12/2004	Y - State Decision

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200921195

Event: 08/04/2003

Employee dies of asphyxiation in manhole,. another injured

At approximately 2:45 p.m. on August 4, 2003, Employee #1 went in to a 36 in. diameter manhole, with Employee #2 watching, to change a sump pump at the bottom which had failed over the weekend. The manhole was 7 ft below ground elevation, and 1 ft above ground elevation. Employee #1 was overcome by methane and hydrogen sulfide gas. Employee #2 tried to pull Employee #1 out and was also overcome by the gases. Coworkers pulled Employee #2 out, but could not pull Employee #1 out. The Hanover County Emergency personnel had to ventilate the manhole with a ventilation air blower before Employee #1's dead body could be removed. Employee #2 was hospitalized and released on August 6, 2003.

Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, HYDROGEN SULFIDE, NATURAL GAS, MANHOLE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	306689522			Fatality	Asphyxia	Heavy equipment mechanics
2	306689522			Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Managers and administrators, n.e.c

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