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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1503490.015 - Plumcore Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Mobile Area Office
Site Address:
Plumcore Inc.
200 Hand Ave.
Bay Minette, AL 36507
Mailing Address:
2605 Decatur Highway, Gardendale, AL 35071
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 238220/ Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/12/2021
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/18/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1692403 |
Investigation Summary
At 8:45 a.m. on November 17, 2020, Employee #1 and a coworker, employed by an HVAC company, were working at a corrections center. They were upgrading the bolts on the metal panels that cover the ventilation duct system throughout the facility. The coworker had been working from an 8-foot A-frame ladder when Employee #1, who was the supervisor, had the coworker climb down and reposition the ladder. Employee #1 then climbed to the fifth step to show the coworker how to properly drill the hole and apply pressure on the drill. During this demonstration, Employee #1 lost balance and, as the ladder began to slide out from under him, he fell to the concrete floor, a fall height of 5 feet. Employee #1 sustained blunt force traumatic injuries to his head, back, and sternum, and was killed.
Keywords: Back, Blunt force trauma, Concrete, Construction, Drill Operator, Fall, Fall Protection, HVAC, Head, Lost Balance, Maintenance, Slid, Stepladder, Teacher
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1503490.015 | 64 | M | Fatality | Supervisors; plumbers, pipefitters & steamfitters |