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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126603497 - The Crom Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Verona (Field Office) - Safety 0355116
Site Address:
The Crom Corporation
1500 Block Red Top Orchard Rd.
Fishersville, VA 22980
Mailing Address:
Po Box 1838, Davidson, NC 28036
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1629
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/10/1995
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/30/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362314056 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $14,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,000 |
| Current Penalty | $3,500 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | $4,500 |
| 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 | 19260501 B02 I | 01/19/1996 | 01/23/1996 | $3,500 | $7,000 | $0 | 02/06/1996 | Y - State Decision | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 19260503 A02 III | 01/19/1996 | 01/24/1996 | $1,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 02/06/1996 | Y - State Decision | |
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 19260502 B09 | 01/19/1996 | 01/23/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 02/06/1996 | Y - State Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 10:15 a.m. on September 8, 1995, Employee #1 was on top of the dome of a water tower under construction and was putting on plywood sheeting. Employee #1 lost his balance and fell through a 30 in. by 20 in. leading edge between 2 in. by 10 in. dome ribs and 2 in. by 4 in. stringers to the concrete floor inside the tower. He fell approximately 37 ft, striking a tubular welded scaffold on the way down. Employee #1 sustained severe head trauma and was pronounced dead at the scene by the medical examiner. The water tower was 32 ft high, 73 ft in inside diameter, and had a dome pitch of 1:12. It was designed to hold 1 million gallons of water. No leading edge fall protection was employed.
Keywords: HEAD, WATER TOWER, WORK RULES, STRUCK AGAINST, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, LOST BALANCE, TUBULAR SCAFFOLD
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126603497 | Fatality | Other | Roofers |