Inspection Detail

Inspection: 105649925 - Advanced Air Systems, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Vt Department Of Labor - Vosha

Inspection Nr: 105649925

Report ID: 0155010

Date Opened: 10/28/1988

Site Address:
Advanced Air Systems, Inc.
Barre Montpelier Road
Berlin, VT 05641

Mailing Address:
15 Commerce Street, Williston, VT 05495

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1711

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Unprog Rel

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 11/02/1988

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/09/1988

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360781538

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14467724

Event: 10/27/1988

FELL THROUGH SUSPENDED CEILING PANELS TO CEMENT STAIRCASE

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

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	105649925					Occupation Not Listed

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