Inspection Detail

Inspection: 18534099 - New South Electrical Company

Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Raleigh

Inspection Nr: 18534099

Report ID: 0453710

Date Opened: 08/10/1988

Site Address:
New South Electrical Company
Corner Of Method Road And Western Blvd.
Raleigh, NC 27607

Mailing Address:
Post Office Box 1332, Henderson, NC 27536

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1731

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Unprog Rel

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/15/1988

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/15/1988

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360262687

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 809608

Event: 07/25/1988

Six employees suffer minor injuries in collapse of trusses

Employee #1 and a coworker were installing plywood roof decking on the roof trusses of a building under construction. The trusses collapsed and the employees fell approximately 10 ft to a concrete floor. Employee #1 suffered contusions and two puncture wounds to his left knee. He was treated at the hospital and returned to work the next day. Two employees from an electrical company and the employees from a plumbing company were also injured when struck by roofing material as it collapsed. Employees #2 through #6 were transported to the hospital where they were treated and released

Keywords: COLLAPSE, FALL, STRUCK BY, KNEE, PUNCTURE, TRUSS, INSTALLING, CONSTRUCTION, FALLING OBJECT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	18534099			Non Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Electricians
2	18534099			Non Hospitalized injury	Strain/Sprain	Electricians

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