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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 112400924 - Virginia Steel Erectors Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Norfolk (Regional Office) - Safety 0355112
Site Address:
Virginia Steel Erectors Inc.
P.O. Box178
Franklin, VA 23815
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1180, Chesterfield, VA 23518
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1791
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/12/1991
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/13/1992
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360303143 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 |
| Current Penalty | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 |
| 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 | 19260750 B01 III | 12/11/1991 | 12/14/1991 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19260150 A01 | 12/11/1991 | 12/15/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 11:50 a.m. on July 12, 1991, Employee #1 was on the fourth floor of a five-story structural steel building under construction, looking up for bolts that he had missed while bolting up steel for the roof. A coworker above, who had been bolting up steel for the fifth floor, was pointing bolts out to Employee #1. Temporary metal decking had been on the fourth floor for three or four weeks but had been removed from the north end about an hour earlier, leaving an opening to the ground. Static lines consisting of 1/2 in. wire rope had been installed around the perimeter of the fourth floor and were being used along with safety belts and lanyards for fall protection. Employee #1 was walking toward the north end of the fourth floor when he walked off the metal decking and fell 89 ft to the ground. He died of massive head, neck, and chest injuries.
Keywords: CHEST, HEAD, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, WALKING SURFACE, METAL DECKING, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, NECK, INATTENTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 112400924 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |