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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 307172965 - Whitehurst Paving Co., Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Lynchburg (Field Office) - Safety 0355117
Site Address:
Whitehurst Paving Co., Inc.
Route 662
Lexington, VA 24450
Mailing Address:
2800 Deepwater Terminal Rd., Richmond, VA 23234
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1611
NAICS: 237310/ Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/30/2004
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/16/2004
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360300578 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 |
| Current Penalty | $5,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,600 |
| 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 | 19260020 B04 | 09/30/2004 | 10/28/2004 | $5,600 | $7,000 | $0 | 10/12/2004 | Y - State Decision |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 12:30 p.m. on April 7, 2004, Employee #1 was operating a roller paver. He lost control of the roller paver while descending a hill on Route 662. The roller paver ran off the road, down an embankment, and rolled over. Employee #1 sustained head fractures and was transported to Roanoke Regional Hospital where he died several days later due to his injuries.
Keywords: EMBANKMENT, FRACTURE, HEAD, ROLLER--CONST EQUIP, ROLL-OVER, LOST CONTROL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 307172965 | Fatality | Fracture | Industrial truck and tractor equipment operators |