Inspection Detail

Inspection: 3328929 - R. L. Rider & Company

Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Manassas (Regional Office)- Safety 0355114

Inspection Nr: 3328929

Report ID: 0355114

Date Opened: 06/24/1987

Site Address:
R. L. Rider & Company
Rt. 28, 300 Feet North Of Rt. 806
Catlett, VA 22019

Mailing Address:
30 Marshall Street, P. O. Box 23, Warrenton, VA 22186

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1611

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Unprog Rel

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/09/1987

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 07/09/1987

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360632855

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 693523

Event: 07/09/1987

Employee killed after being struck by a backing truck

At approximately 7:50 a.m. on June 18, 1987, Employee #1, a state inspector for the Virginia Department of Transportation, was walking along the side of Route 28 (approximately 300 to 350 feet north of Route 806). He was checking the subbase material to be sure it was suitable for paving. At the same time, one of the trucks that were loaded with 15 tons of asphalt was backing up about 300 feet to the paver. The driver of the truck did not see Employee #1 walking behind his truck and ran over him. Employee #1 was taken to Fairfax County Hospital, where his left leg was amputated below the knee and the right leg below the hip. He remained in the hospital until he died at 3:52 a.m. on July 9, 1987. The truck was not equipped with a reverse signal alarm nor was there a signalman behind the truck to observe it backing up.

Keywords: BACK-UP ALARM, AMPUTATED, SIGNALMAN, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, TRUCK, STRUCK BY, RUN OVER, BACKING UP, LEG

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	3328929					Occupation Not Listed

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