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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 309328284 - City Of Colonial Heights - Dept. Of Public Works
Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Richmond (Regional Office) - Safety 0355111
Site Address:
City Of Colonial Heights - Dept. Of Public Works
White Bank Park Road
Colonial Heights, VA 23834
Mailing Address:
201 James Avenue, Colonial Heights, VA 23834
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4941
NAICS: 221310/Water Supply and Irrigation Systems
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/15/2006
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/12/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100922475 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| 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 | 02/17/2006 | 03/09/2006 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 03/09/2006 | Y - State Decision | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100151 B | 02/17/2006 | 03/09/2006 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 03/09/2006 | Y - State Decision |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 1:30 p.m. on August 26, 2005, Employee #1 of the Public Works Department had set up the lateral line cleaning kit to unclog a line leading to the toilet. The kit contained a rubber hose, which was connected to another hose on the International flusher truck, containing a Vac-Con attachment unit. When Employee #1 applied high water pressure through the hoses to remove the blockage, one of the couplings became disconnected from the lateral line cleaning kit. The coupling on the end of the rubber hose struck the victim on the left side of the head behind his ear, killing him.
Keywords: HEAD, HOSE, CLOGGED, LACERATION, WATER HOSE, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 309328284 | Fatality | Cut/Laceration | Occupation not reported |