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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 311681696 - Johnson Western Gunite Dba Johnson Western Constru
Inspection Information - Office: Charleston Area Office
Site Address:
Johnson Western Gunite Dba Johnson Western Constru
Big Sandy # 3 Us Rt. 52
Kermit, WV 25674
Mailing Address:
1690 Us Rt. 52 Box 370, Kermit, WV 25674
Union Status: Union
SIC:1629
NAICS: 237990/Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/06/2010
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/24/2011
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100632298 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,200 |
| 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 | 19260800 O03 III | 04/15/2010 | 04/21/2010 | $4,200 | $4,200 | $0 | 04/26/2010 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
On October 22, 2009, Employee #1 was engaged in the preparations for raising the height of a tunnel liner. His employer had been contracted to complete the project. Employee #1 bored several holes for taking core samples and pictures were taken. Employee #1 then obtained permission to enter the tunnel by way of the railroad. Employee #1 entered the tunnel through the west portal entrance, with his excavator equipped with a hoe ram. After reaching the necessary work station, Employee #1 began hammering out the center part of the tunnel's liner to remove it. While Employee #1 was working, there were two coworkers attempting to hammer out another section of the tunnel; however, they were having difficulty in getting their impact hammer to work. About 30 minutes following the start of work, a section of the roof fell, crushing and killing Employee #1.
Keywords: HEAD, TUNNEL, DEMOLITION, CONSTRUCTION, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 311681696 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |