Inspection Detail

Inspection: 301820635 - Potomac Express

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

Inspection Nr: 301820635

Report ID: 0355111

Date Opened: 05/14/1998

Site Address:
Potomac Express
Potomac Supply Corp., Route 203
Kinsale, VA 22488

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:4212

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/20/1998

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/21/1998

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100920040

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$1,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,500
Current Penalty	$750	$0	$0	$0	$0	$750
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	Serious	19100023 C03	07/28/1998	08/03/1998	$750	$1,500	$0	08/10/1998	Y - State Decision

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 951301

Event: 05/14/1998

Employee killed when run over after fall from walkway

At approximately 7:21 p.m. on May 14, 1998, Employee #1 had just finished making a telephone call at the guard shack when another transfer truck pulled into the area adjacent to the shack. After obtaining information from the guard, the truck driver started to take off. As he was pulling forward, Employee #1 started to walk along the 34 in. wide by 19 1/2 in. high walkway. He stumbled, fell against the rear tire of the truck, and was pulled onto the roadway between the tire and the walkway. Employee #1 suffered massive injuries, from which he died.

Keywords: CLEARANCE, WALK PLATFORM, CAUGHT BY, CRUSHED, TRIPPED, TRUCK, FALL, LOST BALANCE, RUN OVER, TRUCK DRIVER

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	301820635			Fatality	Fracture	Truck drivers, heavy

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