Inspection Detail
Inspection: 306818352 - Flippo Construction Company, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Manassas (Regional Office)- Safety 0355114
Site Address:
Flippo Construction Company, Inc.
12075 Doug Brooks Road
Herndon, VA 20170
Mailing Address:
3820 Penn-Belt Place, Forestville, MD 20747
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1623
NAICS: 237110/Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/13/2003
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: L:Fri, S:Construction Fatalities
Case Closed: 06/25/2007
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362636680 |
| 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 | $14,000 | $0 | $14,000 |
| 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 | 19260651 K02 | 05/04/2004 | 05/07/2004 | $14,000 | $70,000 | $0 | 05/25/2004 | 1 - State Lower Court |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 8:30 a.m. on November 10, 2003, Employee #1 was working in a 26-ft-deep trench. The employer was installing a 20-ft-long and 8-ft-in-diameter concrete pipe, which weighed approximately 54,000 lbs. Employee #1 was standing between the pipe and the solid rock sidewall. The pipe was raised to be repositioned in line with the other pipes. When the pipe was raised, it swung towards Employee #1 and struck him against the side wall. Employee #1 was killed at the scene.
Keywords: WALL, CONSTRUCTION, TRENCH, CONCRETE PIPE, STRUCK BY
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 306818352 | Fatality | Other | Construction trades, n.e.c. |
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