Inspection Detail

Inspection: 3162203 - Asfalto Del Oeste Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Pr-E-Mayaguez 0257240

Inspection Nr: 3162203

Report ID: 0257240

Date Opened: 07/21/1986

Site Address:
Asfalto Del Oeste Inc
C 309 Km 0.2
Hormigueros, PR 00660

Mailing Address:
Po Box 180, Hormigueros, PR 00660

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2951

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/24/1986

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/23/1988

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360109144

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations				1		1
Current Violations
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$200	$0	$200
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Other	19040008	07/29/1986	08/01/1986	$200	$200	$0	08/08/1986	L - State Settlement	Citation has been deleted.

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14303598

Event: 07/10/1986

Employee killed in fall from paving machine

On July 10, 1986, Employee #1, a manager with West Asphalt, Inc., was driving a Blaw-Knox paving machine (Model No. PF115, Serial No. 0953-025) when he lost control of the vehicle. In his attempt to regain control, he broke the gear shift, locking the paving machine in neutral. The machine continued to gain speed as it traveled downhill. When it reached the river, Employee #1 either jumped or fell from the driver's seat. He landed on the pavement, sustaining head lesions. He was transported to the Mayagiz Medical Center, where he was diagnosed with cerebral edema, subdural hematomas, and cephalic trauma. Employee #1 was killed.

Keywords: HEAD, ROLLER--CONST EQUIP, WORK RULES, FALL, LOST CONTROL

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	3162203			Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported

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