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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1565677.015 - Hampton Roads Transit
Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Norfolk (Regional Office) - Safety 0355112
Site Address:
Hampton Roads Transit
1850 East Brambleton Ave
Norfolk, VA 23504
Mailing Address:
3400 Victoria Blvd., Hampton, VA 23661
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 485113/Bus and Other Motor Vehicle Transit Systems
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/29/2021
Emphasis: S:Fall, S:Fri, S:Workshop
Case Closed: 02/28/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1837196 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $12,090 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,090 |
| Current Penalty | $12,090 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,090 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 19100028 B01 I | 01/24/2022 | $12,090 | $12,090 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 1:25 a.m. on November 24, 2021, an employee conducted a quality inspection of maintenance on a control module located on the roof of a light rail vehicle. The employee was conducting a quality assurance check of maintenance that was completed on the control module of light rail vehicle number 404. The vehicle was on track Y3 inside the maintenance shop. While conducting the check, the employee fell from the top of the rail vehicle, approximately 19 and a half feet, into the maintenance pit. The employee sustained fractures to his left leg and wrist and lacerations to his head. The employee was hospitalized for these injuries.
Keywords: Fracture, Head, Laceration, Leg, Maintenance, Railroad Track
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1565677.015 | 39 | M | Hospitalized injury | Quality Assurance Inspector |