Inspection Detail

Inspection: 309901197 - Atlantic Coastal Clearing & Grading

Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Norfolk (Regional Office) - Safety 0355112

Inspection Nr: 309901197

Report ID: 0355112

Date Opened: 03/20/2006

Site Address:
Atlantic Coastal Clearing & Grading
235 Hanburry Road East
Chesapeake, VA 23322

Mailing Address:
916 Executive Court, Chesapeake, VA 23320

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: 08/29/2006

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis: L:Hvyequip, S:Construction Fatalities

Case Closed: 08/29/2006

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100922699

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200924413

Event: 06/01/2006

Employee Is Killed When Run over by Dump Truck

On June 1, 2006, Employee #1 was performing flagging operations on a newly-constructed highway access ramp. A fully-loaded dump truck struck him, while it was backing up to dump its load. Employee #1 was run over and killed. The driver of the dump truck did not observe Employee #1 behind the truck. Employee #1 had been wearing all the required personal protective equipment, including a high-visibility traffic vest. The dump truck's audible back-up alarm and back-up lights were operational.

Keywords: BACK-UP ALARM, BACKING UP, FLAGMAN, TRAFFIC CONTROL, DUMP TRUCK, STRUCK BY, INATTENTION, REFLECTIVE VEST, RUN OVER, COMMUNICATION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	309901197			Fatality	Fracture	Construction trades, n.e.c.

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