Inspection Detail

Inspection: 310585914 - Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority

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

Inspection Nr: 310585914

Report ID: 0355114

Date Opened: 11/30/2006

Site Address:
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
3401 Eisenhower Avenue
Alexandria, VA 22315

Mailing Address:
600 Fifth Street, Nw, Washington, DC 20001

Union Status: Union

SIC:9621

NAICS: 926120/Regulation and Administration of Transportation Programs

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: StateGovt

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 11/30/2006

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis: L:Fri

Case Closed: 06/26/2007

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100921519

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citation Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	VAC004001	05/24/2007	06/26/2007	$0	$0	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200923431

Event: 11/30/2006

Two Employees Are Killed When Struck by Train

At approximately 9:33 a.m. on November 30, 2006, Employees #1 and #2, truck maintenance workers, were doing track inspections, approximately 50 yards South of the Eisenhower Avenue Metrorail station. Employees #1 and #2 were struck by a northbound out of service Yellow Line train. The train operator was traveling to the Metro Yard and was operating in the manual mode, when the train struck both employees. Employee #1 was pronounced dead on the scene. Employee #2 was airlifted to Fairfax Hospital in critical condition and also died later.

Keywords: MAINTENANCE, TRUCK, STRUCK BY, TRAIN

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	310585914			Fatality	Other	Motor transportation occuputions n.e.c.
2	310585914			Fatality	Other	Motor transportation occuputions n.e.c.

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