Inspection Detail

Inspection: 14992085 - L W Faircloth Welding Co

Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Raleigh

Inspection Nr: 14992085

Report ID: 0453710

Date Opened: 08/29/1986

Site Address:
L W Faircloth Welding Co
Whittaker Park Rjr 603
Winston Salem, NC 27102

Mailing Address:
Rt 2 Box 132d, Mocksville, NC 27028

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1791

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/11/1986

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 09/11/1986

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360768535

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14253728

Event: 08/27/1986

FALL FROM STEEL BEAM WHILE DISMANTLING SCAFFOLD

EMPLOYEE #1 WAS DISMANTLING INTERIOR HUNG SCHAFFOLDS. HE WAS WALKING A STEEL BEAM IN ORDER TO REACH THE SCAFFOLD HANGER BRACKET. HE WAS HOLDING ONTO A UNISTRUT SUPPORTING AN AIR CONDITIONER DUCT. THE UNISTRUT BROKE LOOSE, CAUSING THE EMPLOYEE TO LOSE HIS BALANCE AND FALL 24 FEET TO THE FLOOR. THE EMPLOYEE DIED OF HEAD INJURIES.

Keywords: HEAD, STEEL BEAM, DISMANTLING, UNSECURED, FALL, LOST BALANCE, SCAFFOLD

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	14992085			Fatality	Concussion	Structural metal workers

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