Inspection Detail
Inspection: 307228288 - Vdot, Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel
Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Norfolk (Regional Office) - Safety 0355112
Site Address:
Vdot, Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel
Interstate 64 & The Hampton Roads Waterway
Hampton, VA 23663
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 3447, Hampton, VA 23663
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4785
NAICS: 488490/Other Support Activities for Road Transportation
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: StateGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/14/2004
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/21/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100920917 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 14 | 7 | 3 | 24 | ||
| Current Violations | 14 | 7 | 3 | 24 | ||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 510001 A | 09/14/2004 | 09/23/2004 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/28/2004 | Y - State Decision | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 510001 A | 09/14/2004 | 09/20/2004 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/28/2004 | Y - State Decision | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 510001 A | 09/14/2004 | 09/20/2004 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/28/2004 | Y - State Decision | |
| 4. | 01004A | Serious | 19100028 D12 | 09/14/2004 | 09/23/2005 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/28/2004 | Y - State Decision | |
| 5. | 01004B | Serious | 19100028 D14 | 09/14/2004 | 09/23/2004 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/28/2004 | Y - State Decision | |
| 6. | 01005A | Serious | 19100137 A02 IA | 09/14/2004 | 09/24/2004 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/28/2004 | Y - State Decision | |
| 7. | 01005B | Serious | 19100137 B02 VIII | 09/14/2004 | 09/24/2004 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/28/2004 | Y - State Decision | |
| 8. | 01005C | Serious | 19100137 B02 XII | 09/14/2004 | 09/24/2004 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/28/2004 | Y - State Decision | |
| 9. | 01006 | Serious | 19100147 C04 I | 09/14/2004 | 10/18/2004 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/28/2004 | Y - State Decision | |
| 10. | 01007A | Serious | 19100147 C06 I | 09/14/2004 | 10/18/2004 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/28/2004 | Y - State Decision | |
| 11. | 01007B | Serious | 19100147 C06 II | 09/14/2004 | 10/18/2004 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/28/2004 | Y - State Decision | |
| 12. | 01008 | Serious | 19100147 C07 IIIB | 09/14/2004 | 10/01/2004 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/28/2004 | Y - State Decision | |
| 13. | 01009 | Serious | 19100147 D04 I | 09/14/2004 | 09/20/2004 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/28/2004 | Y - State Decision | |
| 14. | 01010A | Serious | 19100147 D04 II | 09/14/2004 | 09/20/2004 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/28/2004 | Y - State Decision | |
| 15. | 01010B | Serious | 19100147 F03 IID | 09/14/2004 | 09/20/2004 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/28/2004 | Y - State Decision | |
| 16. | 01011A | Serious | 19100219 C02 I | 09/14/2004 | 10/18/2004 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/28/2004 | Y - State Decision | |
| 17. | 01011B | Serious | 19100219 F01 I | 09/14/2004 | 10/18/2004 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/28/2004 | Y - State Decision | |
| 18. | 01012 | Serious | 19100219 F03 | 09/14/2004 | 09/20/2004 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/28/2004 | Y - State Decision | |
| 19. | 01013 | Serious | 19100303 G02 I | 09/14/2004 | 09/20/2004 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/28/2004 | Y - State Decision | |
| 20. | 01014 | Serious | 19100332 B01 | 09/14/2004 | 09/24/2004 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/28/2004 | Y - State Decision | |
| 21. | 02001 | Willful | 19100023 C03 | 09/14/2004 | 06/01/2006 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/28/2004 | Y - State Decision | |
| 22. | 02002 | Willful | 19100028 A02 | 09/14/2004 | 09/23/2004 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/28/2004 | Y - State Decision | |
| 23. | 02003 | Willful | 19100028 A05 | 09/14/2004 | 09/20/2004 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/28/2004 | Y - State Decision | |
| 24. | 02004 | Willful | 19100132 A | 09/14/2004 | 09/21/2004 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/28/2004 | Y - State Decision | |
| 25. | 02005 | Willful | 19100333 A01 | 09/14/2004 | 09/23/2004 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/28/2004 | Y - State Decision | |
| 26. | 02006 | Willful | 19100333 C02 | 09/14/2004 | 09/20/2004 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/28/2004 | Y - State Decision | |
| 27. | 02007 | Willful | 19100335 A01 I | 09/14/2004 | 09/20/2004 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/28/2004 | Y - State Decision | |
| 28. | 03001 | Other | 19100147 C05 IID | 09/14/2004 | 09/20/2004 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/28/2004 | Y - State Decision | |
| 29. | 03002A | Other | 19100184 E03 I | 09/14/2004 | 09/24/2004 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/28/2004 | Y - State Decision | |
| 30. | 03002B | Other | 19100184 E03 II | 09/14/2004 | 09/24/2004 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/28/2004 | Y - State Decision | |
| 31. | 03003A | Other | 19100334 A02 I | 09/14/2004 | 09/20/2004 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/28/2004 | Y - State Decision | |
| 32. | 03003B | Other | 19100334 A02 II | 09/14/2004 | 09/20/2004 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/28/2004 | Y - State Decision |
Investigation Summary
On March 17, 2004, Employee #1 and a coworker were inspecting and the changing light bulbs and the ballast inside a highway tunnel system using an elevated work platform that was positioned on the bed of a Ford F-Series dump truck. The work crew stopped for lunch and the truck pulled out of the west bound tunnel, made a u-turn and proceeded to drive into the east bound tunnel. The employees were sitting on benches in the work platform when the truck entered the east bound tunnel. The employees' heads struck against the concrete tunnel ceiling as the truck entered the tunnel. Employee #1 died of his head injuries and the coworker sustained minor head injuries requiring hospitalization for observation.
Keywords: HEAD, HIGHWAY, CEILING, WORK RULES, STRUCK AGAINST, CONCUSSION, ELEVATED WORK PLAT, WORK PLATFORM, CONCRETE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 307228288 | Fatality | Concussion | Occupation not reported |
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