Inspection Detail

Inspection: 123677452 - Leiws Exterior Applicators

Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Manassas (Regional Office)- Safety 0355114

Inspection Nr: 123677452

Report ID: 0355114

Date Opened: 05/26/1993

Site Address:
Leiws Exterior Applicators
Lot #3 Devon Ln
Leesburg, VA 22132

Mailing Address:
124 N.Hawksbill St., Luray, VA 22835

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1771

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/26/1993

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/25/1993

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362312597

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$900	$0	$0	$0	$0	$900
Current Penalty	$675	$0	$0	$0	$0	$675
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	19260050 C	07/16/1993	08/10/1993	$300	$450	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002A	Serious	19260059 E01	07/16/1993	08/10/1993	$375	$450	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	01002B	Serious	19260059 H	07/16/1993	08/10/1993	$0	$0	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 899641

Event: 05/26/1993

Employee fractures vertebra in fall from scaffold

At approximately 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, May 26, 1993, Employee #1 was descending a fixed ladder from a 14 ft Rusco mobile adjustable work platform. At approximately 5 ft from the ground, he lost his grip on the ladder and fell, landing on hard packed soil and rocks. The employee was transported to Loudoun Hospital, and admitted with a fracture to his lower vertebra.

Keywords: FRACTURE, LADDER, CONSTRUCTION, DESCENDING, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, ELEVATED WORK PLAT, LOST BALANCE, VERTEBRA, SCAFFOLD

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	123677452			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Concrete and terrazzo finishers

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