Inspection Detail

Inspection: 105774244 - Roanoke, City Of - Police Department

Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Roanoke (Regional Office) -Safety 0355118

Inspection Nr: 105774244

Report ID: 0355118

Date Opened: 01/24/1991

Site Address:
Roanoke, City Of - Police Department
109-A Salem Av
Roanoke, VA 24011

Mailing Address:
309 3rd St, Roanoke, VA 24003

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:9221

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: No Insp/Other

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: LocalGovt

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/31/1991

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 01/31/1991

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360785034

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 953158

Event: 01/23/1991

Employee injured in fall through false floor

Approximately 12:20 a.m. on January 23, 1991, Employee #1 was on foot patrol investigating a series of burglaries. The employee apparently found an open door to a building under renovation. As he entered the door, he fell approximately 6 ft 8 in. to the floor. The area in which he fell was a 25 ft square section that had a false flooring of black plastic over string supports. Employee #1 suffered extensive head injuries, leg injuries, and a broken right hand for which he was hospitalized.

Keywords: HEAD, COVER, HAND, FALL, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, LEG, FRACTURE, CONSTRUCTION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	105774244			Hospitalized injury	Other	Police and detectives, public service

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