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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1272510.015 - Kanawha Valley Construction And Erection
Inspection Information - Office: Charleston Area Office
Site Address:
Kanawha Valley Construction And Erection
200 Circle Drive Charleston Civic Center
Charleston, WV 25301
Mailing Address:
Post Office Box 5276, Charleston, WV 25361
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 237990/Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/25/2017
Emphasis: L:Fall
Case Closed: 04/27/2018
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1274555 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1272543 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,142 | $0 | $3,142 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,142 | $0 | $3,142 |
| 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 | 19040039 A02 | 03/08/2018 | $3,142 | $3,142 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 10:00 a.m. on October 3, 2017, Employee #1, an iron worker employed by a construction company, was working at a commercial building site. As he climbed down a ladder while wearing a fall protection harness and lanyard, the lanyard became entangled around his feet. Employee #1 jumped off the ladder and fell to the concrete below, a fall height of approximately 20 feet. Emergency services were called, and Employee #1 was transported to the hospital. He was admitted and treated for fractures to both heels.
Keywords: Construction, Elevated Work Platform, Entangled, Fall, Fall Protection, Foot, Fracture, Iron Worker, Ladder, Lanyard
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1272510.015 | 22 | M | Hospitalized injury |