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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 116426859 - Sunbelt Rentals Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Norfolk Area Office
Site Address:
Sunbelt Rentals Inc.
Drydock 8 Norfolk Naval Shipyard
Portsmouth, VA 23709
Mailing Address:
611 Templeton Avenue Suite 107, Charlotte, NC 28203
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3731
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/31/2001
Emphasis: S:Shipyards
Case Closed: 12/31/2001
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360870257 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $4,500 | $0 | $0 | $4,500 | $0 | $9,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $500 | $4,500 | $5,000 |
| 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 | Unclass | 19150071 J03 | 11/02/2001 | 11/20/2001 | $4,500 | $4,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19040008 A | 11/02/2001 | 11/07/2001 | $500 | $4,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On October 5, 2001, Employee #1 dismantled a free standing scaffold. As he removed a midrail on the kneeout section, the scaffold collapsed, causing him to fall approximately 21 feet to the dry dock floor. Employee #1 died 2 days later from head injuries.
Keywords: COLLAPSE, FALL, CONCUSSION, SCAFFOLD, UNSTABLE POSITION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 116426859 | Fatality | Concussion | Occupation not reported |