Inspection Detail

Inspection: 3323284 - Virginia Department Of Highways & Transportation

Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Richmond (Regional Office) - Safety 0355111

Inspection Nr: 3323284

Report ID: 0355111

Date Opened: 09/04/1985

Site Address:
Virginia Department Of Highways & Transportation
I-95 Near Bells Road Exit
Richmond, VA 23234

Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 1-R, Richmond, VA 23202

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1611

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Unprog Rel

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: StateGovt

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/08/1985

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/08/1985

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360604763

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14444525

Event: 08/30/1985

Employee struck and killed by backing tractor

At 3:20 a.m., in the southbound lane of I-95, a Ford rubber-tired tractor fitted with a front-mounted rotating broom was backing down a previously milled asphalt traffic lane to begin another sweeping pass. Employee #1 was struck by the left rear of the tractor, sustaining broken ribs, a pierced lung, and a fractured skull. He was killed. Employee #1 was not wearing an orange reflective garment and there was little to no illumination in the predawn hours.

Keywords: TRAFFIC ACCIDENT, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, STRUCK BY, TRACTOR, REFLECTIVE VEST, BACKING UP, POOR VISIBILITY

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	3323284					Occupation Not Listed

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