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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300692498 - Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
7500 - 8700 Blocks Of Wisconsin Avenues
Bethesda, MD 20814
Mailing Address:
600 Fifth Street, Nw, Washington, DC 20001
Union Status: Union
SIC:4111
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: StateGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/15/1997
Emphasis: L:9211
Case Closed: 04/22/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100962745 |
| 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 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 19100333 A | 11/21/1997 | 12/09/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Three employees were working on a subway system. Two employees were removing broken Pandrol clips, which fastened the rails to the ties. A 750-volt third rail ran about 0.6 meters from the closest rail. A third employee, who was replacing the Pandrol clips, had just finished replacing a clip on the rail closest to the third rail. As he was walking to the next clip, he tripped and fell. He hit his head on the rail then fell to the side with his shoulder contacting the third rail. He was electrocuted.
Keywords: E GI II, ELEC PROTECT EQUIP, RAILWAY CIRCUIT, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, RAILROAD
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300692498 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Technicians, n.e.c. |