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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 116315979 - System Electric
Inspection Information - Office: Dallas Area Office
Site Address:
System Electric
6460 Las Colinas Blvd.
Irving, TX 75039
Mailing Address:
520 Central Parkway, Suite 311, Plano, TX 75074
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1731
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/03/1996
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/27/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360332092 |
Investigation Summary
At 12:45 p.m. on August 24, 1996, an electrical contracting crew was laying 4 in. Schedule 40 PVC pipes in a 3 ft 7 in. deep by 6 to 8 ft wide by 120 ft long trench. Employee #1 had climbed onto a wooden deck platform with attached metal pans to get a box of PVC glue and duct tape. The that was on the edge of the wooden formwork. He handed down the box to coworkers and was leaving the wooden deck when he fell, suffering fatal blunt force injuries to his neck and cervical spine.
Keywords: SPINE, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, TRENCH, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, NECK, ELEVATED WORK PLAT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 116315979 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |