Inspection Detail

Inspection: 100171420 - Kimble Plumbing & Heating, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Syracuse Area Office

Inspection Nr: 100171420

Report ID: 0215800

Date Opened: 11/07/1986

Site Address:
Kimble Plumbing & Heating, Inc.
110-120 Dryden Rd.
Ithaca, NY 14850

Mailing Address:
1004 Sullivan St., Elmira, NY 14901

Union Status: Union

SIC:1711

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Unprog Rel

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 11/25/1986

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/25/1986

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	900522921	Yes

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14490064

Event: 11/06/1986

CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYEE FELL FROM SCAFFOLD

AT APPROXIMATELY 3:22 PM ON NOVEMBER 6, 1986, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS HELPING ERECT A METAL TUBULAR PIPE SCAFFOLD AT THE FIFTH FLOOR LEVEL OF AN ELEVATOR SHAFT. HE STEPPED THROUGH THE OPENING FORMED BY A BLOCK WALL ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE ELEVATOR SHAFT AND A PIER WALL BEING ASSEMBLED BY MASONS WORKING AT THE ELEVATOR OPENINGS. AS HE STEPPED OUT ONTO THE SCAFFOLD PLATFORM IN THE ELEVATOR SHAFT, HIS RIGHT FOOT CAME DOWN ON THE END OF A SCAFFOLD PLANK. THE PLANK TIPPED UP, CAUSING THE EMPLOYEE TO LOSE HIS BALANCE AND FALL DOWN THE ELEVATOR SHAFT. HE LANDED ON A PLATFORM AT THE FIRST FLOOR LEVEL. HE RECEIVED A COMPOUND FRACTURE OF THE LOWER LEFT ARM AND A BROKEN RIB ON HIS LEFT SIDE. HE WAS HOSPITALIZED.

Keywords: LOST BALANCE, FALL PROTECTION, SCAFFOLD, RIB, FRACTURE, CONSTRUCTION, ARM

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	100171420					Occupation Not Listed

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