Inspection Detail

Inspection: 101883346 - Home Building & Supply Co., Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Birmingham Area Office

Inspection Nr: 101883346

Report ID: 0418300

Date Opened: 09/09/1986

Site Address:
Home Building & Supply Co., Inc.
1010 Opelika Rd.
Auburn, AL 36830

Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 912, Auburn, AL 36830

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1542

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Unprog Rel

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/09/1986

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 09/15/1986

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360651145

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14348619

Event: 09/05/1986

FELL FROM CATWALK

ON SEPTEMBER 5, 1986, AT APPROXIMATELY 9:30 PM, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS WORKING ON A MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT PLATFORM THAT WAS 17 FEET ABOVE THE CONCRETE FLOOR. EMPLOYEE #1 HAD JUST FINISHED ADJUSTING A HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING DUCT WITH A HAND TOOL. HE THEN STEPPED BACK AND FELL THROUGH A FIXED METAL LADDER ACCESS OPENING TO THE FLOOR. THE EMPLOYEE RECIEVED A FRACTURED SKULL. HE WAS HOSPITALIZED AND DIED THREE HOURS LATER.

Keywords: SKULL, CATWALK, PLATFORM, FRACTURE, FALL, FLOOR OPENING

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101883346			Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported

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