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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 105716138 - Virginia Carolina Painting
Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Roanoke (Regional Office) -Safety 0355118
Site Address:
Virginia Carolina Painting
Snow Owl Lane S.W.
Roanoke, VA 22015
Mailing Address:
3630 Rolling Hill Avenue, N.W., Roanoke, VA 24017
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1721
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/21/1989
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/03/2003
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360785687 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $900 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $900 |
| Current Penalty | $900 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $900 |
| 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 | 19260451 Y03 | 03/09/1989 | 03/13/1989 | $300 | $300 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260451 Y04 III | 03/09/1989 | 03/13/1989 | $300 | $300 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260451 Y11 | 03/09/1989 | 03/13/1989 | $300 | $300 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 11:35 a.m. on February 15, 1989, Employees #1 through #3 were elevating a pump jack scaffold to paint the southern end of a single-family dwelling. They raised the scaffold 25 feet above the ground and began to paint. Approximately 25 minutes into the work period, the right end poles of the scaffold broke, causing Employees #1 through #3 to fall to the ground. They were taken to the hospital. Employees #1 and #2 were then transported to UVA Hospital with possible back injuries; Employee #3 was examined and released. At the time of this report Employees #1 and #2 remain hospitalized, but Employee #3 has returned to work.
Keywords: CONSTRUCTION, PUMP JACK SCAFFOLD, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, SCAFFOLD COLLAPSE, BACK, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, ELEVATED WORK PLAT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 105716138 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Painters, construction and maintenance | ||
| 2 | 105716138 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Painters, construction and maintenance | ||
| 3 | 105716138 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Painters, construction and maintenance |