Inspection Detail

Inspection: 18551036 - B E & K Construction Company

Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Raleigh

Inspection Nr: 18551036

Report ID: 0453710

Date Opened: 10/29/1991

Site Address:
B E & K Construction Company
175 Main Street
Canton, NC 28716

Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 1667, Canton, NC 28716

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1629

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 11/14/1991

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/14/1991

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360489801

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14250070

Event: 10/28/1991

Employee's legs amputated when run over by train

Employee #1 was a pipefitter's helper at a construction site. For unknown reasons, he was lying on the track of a rail spur when a switch engine pushed five loaded cars up the track. Employee #1's legs were amputated by the train.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, RAILROAD TANK CAR, WORK RULES, TRAIN, INATTENTION, CONSTRUCTION, RUN OVER

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	18551036			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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