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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1463444.015 - Defco, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Wilmington Area Office
Site Address:
Defco, Inc.
29005 John J. Williams Highway Offall Bldg
Millsboro, DE 19966
Mailing Address:
2576 Pennsylvania Ave, Accomac, VA 23301
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 236220/Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/19/2020
Emphasis: L:Fall
Case Closed: 12/10/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1544621 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1466152 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,048 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,048 |
| Current Penalty | $2,429 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,429 |
| 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 | 19260760 A01 | 08/06/2020 | $2,429 | $4,048 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 2:30 p.m. on February 16, 2020, Employee #1 was employed by a Commercial and Institutional Building Construction Contractor. Employee #1 was assigned to a crew of workers installing a walking surface made of metal grating at the mezzanine/machinery access platform. Employee #1 stepped onto a section of grate that was previously installed but had not been made secure by clips or welding. That section of the mezzanine became loose and flipped over, dropping Employee #1 approximately 20 feet to the concrete floor below. Employee #1 struck a concrete vehicle barrier on the floor, fractured his left femur and multiple ribs. Employee #1 was hospitalized.
Keywords: Access/Egress, Elevated Work Platform, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Fracture, Leg, Platform, Rib, Unsecured
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1463444.015 | 59 | M | Hospitalized injury | Construction laborers |