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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 105649883 - David Oliver
Inspection Information - Office: Vt Department Of Labor - Vosha
Site Address:
David Oliver
Barre Montpelier Road
Berlin, VT 05641
Mailing Address:
Martin Road, South Hero, VT 05486
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1721
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/02/1988
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/16/1988
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360781538 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $180 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $180 |
| Current Penalty | $180 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $180 |
| 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 | 19260021 B02 | 11/10/1988 | 11/13/1988 | $180 | $180 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 30033 A | 11/10/1988 | 11/13/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
AT APPROXIMATELY 3:15 PM ON OCTOBER 27, 1988, EMPLOYEE #1, WITH ABOUT 1 1/2 MONTHS JOB EXPERIENCE, WAS FIRE-TAPING A SHEETROCK WALL WHICH WAS LOCATED ABOVE A STAIRWAY ENCLOSURE. HE USED A BAKER SCAFFOLD TO GAIN ACCESS TO THE OUTSIDE TOP OF THE 10 FOOT HIGH CEILING OF THE STAIRWELL ENCLOSURE. HE TESTED THE STRENGTH OF THE 5/8 INCH SHEETROCK SUSPENDED CEILING PANELS WITH HIS ELBOW, DECIDED IT WAS STRONG ENOUGH TO SUPPORT HIM, AND STEPPED OUT ONTO THE PANELS. THE SECOND PANEL BROKE. HE FELL THROUGH THE PANEL AND SOME METAL GRIDWORK BEFORE LANDING ON THE CONCRETE STAIRWELL LANDING, 16 FEET BELOW. HE WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR 5 TO 7 DAYS FOR 2 CRACKED VERTEBRA, ABRASIONS AND SPRAINS.
Keywords: FALL PROTECTION, CEILING, FALL, VERTEBRA, SPRAIN, WORK RULES, INEXPERIENCE, ABRASION, FRACTURE, CONSTRUCTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 105649883 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Occupation not reported |