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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 18470674 - M. D. Price Services, Incorporated
Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Raleigh
Site Address:
M. D. Price Services, Incorporated
1099 2nd Ave. Place, S. E.
Conover, NC 28613
Mailing Address:
3836 Puett Chapel Rd., Dallas, NC 28034
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1795
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/25/1991
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/25/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360768188 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 3 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 3 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $1,360 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,360 |
| Current Penalty | $1,360 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,360 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19260451 L04 | 07/18/1991 | 07/24/1991 | $920 | $920 | $0 | 08/05/1991 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19260021 B04 | 07/18/1991 | 07/24/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/05/1991 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01002 | Serious | 19260451 A08 | 07/18/1991 | 07/24/1991 | $440 | $440 | $0 | 08/05/1991 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 02001 | Other | 19260059 E01 | 07/18/1991 | 07/24/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 02002 | Other | 19260059 G06 | 07/18/1991 | 07/24/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 02003 | Other | 19260059 H | 07/18/1991 | 07/24/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/05/1991 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was positioning a boatswain's scaffold chair at approximately the 110 ft level of an industrial water tank tower when the 7/8 in. manila rope, supporting the scaffold, broke. The employee fell to the ground, sustaining massive head and body injuries. He was killed. The rope had dry rot and weak links. The employee was not wearing a fall arresting device.
Keywords: BOSUN CHAIR, WATER TOWER, WORK RULES, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, WATER TANK, INADEQUATE MAINT, ROPE, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18470674 | Fatality | Fracture | Structural metal workers |