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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 105757975 - Westvaco
Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Roanoke (Regional Office) -Safety 0355118
Site Address:
Westvaco
104 East Riverside Street
Covington, VA 24426
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:2631
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/11/1990
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/29/1990
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360296644 |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 and a coworker were repairing an approximately 4 ft by 7 ft fresh air duct. The coworker was on top of the roof and Employee #1 was inside the duct. He had been working from a 2 by 12 in. scaffold board that was fastened between two tied-off ladders, but the scaffold was removed once the repairs had progressed far enough. Employee #1 then began working from one of the tied-off ladders, which was supported at the bottom of the duct and at the duct elbow joint. The duct material separated at the joint and Employee #1 fell 23 to 25 ft to the floor. He was killed.
Keywords: DUCT, REPAIR, WORK RULES, LADDER, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, WORK SURFACE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 105757975 | Fatality | Fracture | Sheet metal workers |