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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1219628.015 - Weast Contracting Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Norfolk (Regional Office) - Safety 0355112
Site Address:
Weast Contracting Inc
6226 High Tower Avenue Apt "A"
Portsmouth, VA 23703
Mailing Address:
2510 Florida Avenue, Norfolk, VA 23513
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 236118/Residential Remodelers
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/28/2017
Emphasis: S:Fri, L:Fall
Case Closed: 05/01/2017
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1194676 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | Other | 40.1-51.1.D | 04/20/2017 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 3:00 p.m. on March 21, 2017, an employee was removing and replacing damaged exterior vinyl siding J-channel. The employee was working from an extension ladder 18 feet above grade suffered an epileptic seizure. He fell from ladder to ground and suffered a fracture to the T-8 vertebrae. Employee was transported to hospital and underwent surgery where spinal fusing was performed. The employee was hospitalized and was expected to make a full recovery with no loss of bodily function.
Keywords: Epilepsy, Fall, Fracture, Ladder, Vertebra
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1219628.015 | 37 | M | Hospitalized injury | Carpenters |