Inspection Detail

Inspection: 100738616 - Leeroy Westbrook Co.

Inspection Information - Office: Dallas Area Office

Inspection Nr: 100738616

Report ID: 0626300

Date Opened: 06/25/1986

Site Address:
Leeroy Westbrook Co.
500 E. Carpenter Frwy.
Irving, TX 75062

Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 160155, Irving, TX 75061

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1799

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Unprog Rel

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 06/27/1986

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 06/30/1986

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14400881

Event: 06/25/1986

STRUCK BY SWINGING LOAD; FELL 35 FEET TO FLOOR

EMPLOYEES #2 AND #3 WERE RIGGING A LOAD OF REBAR TO BE HOISTED TO A HIGHER LEVEL. THE LOAD SWUNG WHEN IT WAS HOISTED. EMPLOYEE #3 WAS STRUCK AND KNOCKED OVER THE EDGE OF A RAMP CUTOUT AS HE WAS TRYING TO GET OUT OF THE WAY OF THE LOAD. HE FELL ABOUT 35 FEET TO A CONCRETE FLOOR. EMPLOYEES #1 AND #2 WERE ONLY BRUISED. THE LOAD WAS RIGGED WITHOUT THE HOOK BEING CENTERED OVER THE LOAD TO PREVENT SWINGING.

Keywords: FALL, STRUCK BY, WORK RULES, CONTUSION, CONSTRUCTION, UNSTABLE LOAD

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	100738616					Occupation Not Listed

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