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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 311164792 - Rmm Enterprises Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Richmond (Regional Office) - Safety 0355111
Site Address:
Rmm Enterprises Inc
2001 East Walmsley Blvd.
Richmond, VA 23234
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1623
NAICS: 237110/Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/04/2007
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: N:Trench
Case Closed: 02/03/2009
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100923119 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $8,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,500 |
| Current Penalty | $4,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,250 |
| 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 | VAC0130 | 12/06/2007 | 01/03/2008 | $3,500 | $7,000 | $0 | Y - State Decision | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260652 A01 | 12/06/2007 | 01/03/2008 | $750 | $1,500 | $0 | Y - State Decision | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 19101200 F05 I | 12/06/2007 | 01/03/2008 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Y - State Decision | ||
| 4. | 02002 | Other | 19260152 G09 | 12/06/2007 | 01/03/2008 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Y - State Decision |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 11:10 a.m. on June 19, 2007, Employee #1 was working in a 6 ft square by 5 ft deep excavation. He was using a STIHL cut-off saw, model TS-400, with a 14 in. diameter ductile iron blade to cut into a 6 in. ductile iron pipe for a fire sprinkler system. The blade became pinched in the pipe and kicked back, striking Employee #1 in the neck. The blade severed his jugular vein and he died.
Keywords: KICK BACK, PORTABLE POWER TOOL, SEVERED, EXCAVATION, CONSTRUCTION, SAW, CAUGHT BETWEEN, NECK, STRUCK BY
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 311164792 | Fatality | Cut/Laceration | Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters |