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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 105670087 - Wills Chalmers, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Manassas (Regional Office)- Safety 0355114
Site Address:
Wills Chalmers, Inc.
2230 George C. Marshall Drive
Falls Church, VA 22043
Mailing Address:
8300 Boone Blvd., Suite 300, Vienna, VA 22180
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1522
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/02/1988
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/24/1990
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360788400 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 9 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 17 | |
| Current Violations | 8 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 14 | |
| Initial Penalty | $6,500 | $17,000 | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | $24,500 |
| Current Penalty | $6,000 | $8,000 | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | $15,000 |
| 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 | 19260020 B01 | 08/11/1988 | 09/05/1988 | $700 | $700 | $0 | 09/02/1988 | Y - State Decision | |
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19260024 | 08/11/1988 | 09/14/1988 | $900 | $900 | $0 | 09/02/1988 | Y - State Decision | |
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19260150 C01 I | 08/11/1988 | 09/05/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/02/1988 | Y - State Decision | |
| 4. | 01003 | Serious | 19260104 D | 08/11/1988 | 08/15/1988 | $600 | $600 | $0 | 09/02/1988 | Y - State Decision | |
| 5. | 01004 | Serious | 19260102 A01 | 08/11/1988 | 08/15/1988 | $500 | $500 | $0 | 09/02/1988 | Y - State Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 6. | 01005A | Serious | 19260151 A03 | 08/11/1988 | 08/16/1988 | $400 | $400 | $0 | 09/02/1988 | Y - State Decision | |
| 7. | 01005B | Serious | 19260350 A01 | 08/11/1988 | 08/16/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/02/1988 | Y - State Decision | |
| 8. | 01005C | Serious | 19260350 J | 08/11/1988 | 08/16/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/02/1988 | Y - State Decision | |
| 9. | 01006A | Serious | 19260552 B02 | 08/11/1988 | 08/22/1988 | $700 | $700 | $0 | 09/02/1988 | Y - State Decision | |
| 10. | 01006B | Serious | 19260552 B02 I | 08/11/1988 | 08/22/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/02/1988 | Y - State Decision | |
| 11. | 01006C | Serious | 19260552 B02 I | 08/11/1988 | 08/22/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/02/1988 | Y - State Decision | |
| 12. | 01006D | Serious | 19260552 B02 II | 08/11/1988 | 08/22/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/02/1988 | Y - State Decision | |
| 13. | 01006E | Serious | 19260552 B05 II | 08/11/1988 | 08/22/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/02/1988 | Y - State Decision | |
| 14. | 01007A | Serious | 19260552 B04 | 08/11/1988 | 08/22/1988 | $700 | $700 | $0 | 09/02/1988 | Y - State Decision | |
| 15. | 01007B | Serious | 19260553 A01 | 08/11/1988 | 08/22/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/02/1988 | Y - State Decision | |
| 16. | 01008 | Serious | 19260500 B01 | 08/11/1988 | 08/15/1988 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 17. | 01009 | Serious | 19260500 E01 IV | 08/11/1988 | 08/21/1988 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 18. | 02001 | Willful | 19260500 B01 | 08/11/1988 | 08/15/1988 | $8,000 | $8,000 | $0 | 09/02/1988 | Y - State Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 19. | 02002 | Willful | 19260500 B08 | 08/11/1988 | 08/15/1988 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | 09/02/1988 | Y - State Decision | |
| 20. | 02003 | Willful | 19260500 D01 | 08/11/1988 | 08/15/1988 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 09/02/1988 | Y - State Decision | |
| 21. | 02004 | Willful | 19260500 E01 IV | 08/11/1988 | 08/22/1988 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | 09/02/1988 | Y - State Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 22. | 03001 | Repeat | 19260350 A09 | 08/11/1988 | 08/16/1988 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | 09/02/1988 | Y - State Decision | |
| 23. | 04001 | Other | 19260025 A | 08/11/1988 | 08/16/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/02/1988 | Y - State Decision | |
| 24. | 04002 | Other | 19260405 A02 IIE | 08/11/1988 | 08/22/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/02/1988 | Y - State Decision | |
| 25. | 04003 | Other | 19260102 A01 | 08/11/1988 | 08/15/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 and a coworker were working 30 ft 4 in. above ground level on an atrium roof when they picked up a piece of plywood which, unknown to them, was covering a floor opening. Employee #1 fell through the floor opening. Employee #2 was at ground level walking through the atrium. Employee #1 struck Employee #2 on the shoulder before landing on his head on the concrete. He sustained broken ribs and a fractured skull and was killed. Employee #2 radioed the office for an ambulance, then passed out and fell. Employee #2 suffered a sore shoulder, a broken tooth, and a concussion from the fall.
Keywords: FRACTURE, UNGUARDED FL OPENING, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, SKULL, FALL, STRUCK BY, CONCUSSION, WARNING SIGN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 105670087 | Fatality | Fracture | Construction trades, n.e.c. | ||
| 2 | 105670087 | Non Hospitalized injury | Concussion | Supervisors, n.e.c. |