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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1786413.015 - Lee Kesler Construction, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Roanoke (Regional Office) -Safety 0355118
Site Address:
Lee Kesler Construction, Inc.
407 Barger Street
Blacksburg, VA 24060
Mailing Address:
Po Box 12725 P.O. Box12725, Roanoke, VA 24028
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 236220/Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/06/2024
Emphasis: N:Fall, S:Fall
Case Closed: 10/24/2025
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2230631 | ||
| Inspection | 1786415 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $21,240 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $21,240 |
| Current Penalty | $15,875 | $0 | $0 | $5,365 | $0 | $21,240 |
| 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 | 19260501 B01 | 05/02/2025 | $15,875 | $15,875 | $0 | 05/16/2025 | L - State Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 19260502 D16 III | 05/02/2025 | $5,365 | $5,365 | $0 | 05/16/2025 | L - State Settlement | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 19040040 A | 05/02/2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 05/16/2025 | L - State Settlement | ||
| 4. | 02002 | Other | 19260850 A | 05/02/2025 | 05/29/2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 05/16/2025 | L - State Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 10:54 a.m. on November 6, 2024, three employees were working on the roof of a metal wind tunnel about 23 feet above the ground and 19 feet above the tunnel floor, using a welder and a Genie Z80/60 aerial lift to remove sections. While cutting a hinge, it sheared and dropped two employees (Employee #1 and Employee #2) into the tunnel below. Employee #1 fell through an opening at the bottom of the tunnel and was struck by a falling section of metal, resulting in fatal cardiac arrest and/or massive internal trauma. Employee #2 fell but was restrained by a harness and lanyard, sustaining injuries to the left hip, left shoulder, and skin. Employee #2 was hospitalized for treatment.
Keywords: Aerial Lift, Cardiac Arrest, Cutting, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Fall Protection, Floor, Ground, Harness, Hip, Internal , Internal Injuries, Lift, Metal, Roof, Shoulder, Skin
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1786413.015 | 60 | M | Fatality | ||
| 2 | 1786413.015 | 23 | M | Non Hospitalized injury |