Inspection Detail

Inspection: 316687201 - Municipio De Vieques Saneamiento Y Salud

Inspection Information - Office: Pr-E-Carolina 0257230

Inspection Nr: 316687201

Report ID: 0257230

Date Opened: 06/26/2013

Site Address:
Municipio De Vieques Saneamiento Y Salud
Calle Carlos Le Brum #449
Vieques, PR 00765

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:4212

NAICS: 484210/Used Household and Office Goods Moving

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: StateGovt

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/26/2013

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 12/02/2013

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	102277902

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations				1		1
Current Violations				1		1
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$150	$0	$150
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$100	$0	$100
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	6AVDP	10/11/2013	11/06/2013	$100	$150	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202260857

Event: 06/24/2013

Employee Is Struck by Falling Beam, Later Dies

At 10:30 a.m. of June 24, 2013, Employee #1, with Municipio De Vieques Saneamiento Y Salud, was driving a debris truck to dispose of debris and a used refrigerator. Employee #1 got out of the truck and told a coworker to back off the truck, while being guided by Employee #1, who stood in the rear side. The coworker lost control of the heavy truck and crashed into a house's concrete beam, knocking the beam off the structure. The beam fell onto Employee #1's legs. Employee #1 was rushed to the local hospital to get prompt medical care. Then, Employee #1 was later air lifted by helicopter to another hospital. Employee #1 died at the hospital because of loss of blood, traumas and other complications.

Keywords: VEHICLE IN GEAR, LOSS OF BLOOD, CONCRETE BEAM, TRUCK, STRUCK BY, LOST CONTROL, LEG

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	316687201			Fatality	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Laborers, except construction

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