Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1483744.015 - John Calhoun Electric

Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Roanoke (Regional Office) -Safety 0355118

Inspection Nr: 1483744.015

Report ID: 0355118

Date Opened: 06/18/2020

Site Address:
John Calhoun Electric
5411 Williamson Road
Roanoke, VA 24012

Mailing Address:
1443 Lafayette Blvd Nw, Roanoke, VA 24017

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:

NAICS: 238210/Electrical Contractors

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 06/18/2020

Emphasis: S:Fri

Case Closed: 08/26/2020

Case Status: CLOSED

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 127889.015

Event: 06/17/2020

Employee descends ladder and falls backwards and sustains mu

At 9:00 a.m. on June 17, 2020, Employee was working on electrical contractor. Employee #1 was installing from atop an approximately 71-inch scaffold platform. Employee #1 was descending the scaffold's built-in ladder when he either lost his balance or slipped. Employee #1 fell backwards causing multiple fractures to the pelvis, ribs, shoulder and wrist. Employee #1 was hospitalized.

Keywords: Back, Descending Ladder, Electrical, Elevated, Elevated Work Plat, Elevated Work Platform, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Fracture, Installing, Ladder, Lost Balance, Pelvis, Rib, Scaffold, Shoulder, Slip, Slippery Surface, Wrist

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1483744.015	50	M	Hospitalized injury		Electrical and electronic engineers

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