Inspection Detail

Inspection: 304539729 - Atlantic Metrocast, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Norfolk (Regional Office) - Safety 0355112

Inspection Nr: 304539729

Report ID: 0355112

Date Opened: 08/10/2001

Site Address:
Atlantic Metrocast, Inc.
3950 Elm Avenue
Portsmouth, VA 23704

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: Union

SIC:3272

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/15/2001

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 06/06/2002

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360304471

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	8			1		9
Current Violations	7			2		9
Initial Penalty	$15,400	$0	$0	$0	$0	$15,400
Current Penalty	$11,625	$0	$0	$0	$0	$11,625
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
1.	01001	Serious	510001 A	02/27/2002	03/27/2002	$6,000	$7,000	$0	03/14/2002	Y - State Decision
2.	01002	Serious	19100022 A01	02/27/2002	04/15/2002	$900	$1,200	$0	03/14/2002	Y - State Decision
3.	01003	Other	19100141 B01 III	02/27/2002	03/04/2002	$0	$900	$0	03/14/2002	Y - State Decision
4.	01004A	Serious	19100184 E03 I	02/27/2002	04/15/2002	$900	$1,200	$0	03/14/2002	Y - State Decision
5.	01004B	Serious	19100184 E03 II	02/27/2002	04/15/2002	$0	$0	$0	03/14/2002	Y - State Decision
6.	01005	Serious	19100219 C02 I	02/27/2002	03/05/2002	$900	$1,200	$0	03/14/2002	Y - State Decision
7.	01006	Serious	19100303 B01	02/27/2002	04/15/2002	$1,125	$1,500	$0	03/14/2002	Y - State Decision
8.	01007	Serious	19100303 G02 I	02/27/2002	03/05/2002	$900	$1,200	$0	03/14/2002	Y - State Decision
9.	01008	Serious	19100334 A02 II	02/27/2002	03/05/2002	$900	$1,200	$0	03/14/2002	Y - State Decision
10.	02001	Other	19100157 E03	02/27/2002	03/05/2002	$0	$0	$0	03/14/2002	Y - State Decision

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 955989

Event: 08/10/2001

Employee killed when he is struck in chest with wire rope

On August 10, 2001, an employee was preparing a prestressed concrete form prior to pouring. A coupling device was installed to attach an additional wire rope to the existing rope to achieve the proper length for the form (mold). While under tension, the coupling device failed. The loose wire rope struck the employee in the chest and died from his injury.

Keywords: CHEST, CONCRETE FORM WORK, POURING, WIRE ROPE, STRUCK BY, CONCRETE, MOLD

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	304539729			Fatality	Other	Laborers, except construction

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