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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 313620999 - Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Manassas (Regional Office)- Safety 0355114
Site Address:
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
Orange Line Track
Vienna, VA 22027
Mailing Address:
600 5th St. Nw, Washington, DC 20001
Union Status: Union
SIC:4111
NAICS: 485999/All Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/03/2010
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/10/2011
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100923598 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 |
| 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 | 02/03/2010 | 03/08/2010 | $0 | $7,000 | $0 | 02/26/2010 | L - State Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 9:50 p.m. on August 9, 2009, Employee #1, a Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) track maintenance worker, was involved in night work operations on the Orange Line track near the Dunn Loring and Vienna Stations. Employee #1 was struck and killed by a Ballest Regulator, a type of track roadway maintenance equipment, manufactured by Knox Kershaw, Inc. A "T012" Plasser American Corporation Tamper unit (Model Number 08-32; Serial Number 3150; manufactured in 2000) was attached to and trailing the Ballast Regulator. The Ballast Regulator operator and a spotter/trainee did not apparently see Employee #1. The work area was illuminated by vehicle mounted lamps and ambient lighting from vehicular traffic on Route 66, adjacent to the work area.
Keywords: MAINTENANCE, VEHICLE, EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, LIGHTING, STRUCK BY, POOR VISIBILITY
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 313620999 | Fatality | Other | Laborers, except construction |