Inspection Detail

Inspection: 2011112 - Skinker & Garrett, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Baltimore Area Office

Inspection Nr: 2011112

Report ID: 0316100

Date Opened: 05/08/1985

Site Address:
Skinker & Garrett, Inc.
4801 Glenbrook Road, N.W.
Washington,, DC 20016

Mailing Address:
150 S. Washington Street, Falls Church,, VA 22046

Union Status: Union

SIC:1542

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/20/1985

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 07/11/1985

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360654859

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$490	$0	$0	$0	$0	$490
Current Penalty	$245	$0	$0	$0	$0	$245
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event
1.	01001A	Serious	19260021 B01	06/21/1985	06/24/1985	$245	$490	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01001B	Serious	19260100 A	06/21/1985	06/24/1985	$0	$0	$0	-
3.	01001C	Serious	19260102 A01	06/21/1985	06/24/1985	$0	$0	$0	-
4.	01001D	Serious	19260302 E01	06/21/1985	06/24/1985	$0	$0	$0	-
5.	01001E	Serious	19260302 E08	06/21/1985	06/24/1985	$0	$0	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14327548

Event: 05/01/1985

SHOT IN HEAD BY A POWDER ACTUATED TOOL

TWO CARPENTERS WERE USING A POWDER ACTUATED TOOL TO ANCHOR PLYWOOD FORMS TO A CONCRETE WALL. A THIRD CARPENTER WAS CUTTING FORMS APPROXIMATELY 30 FEET AWAY. ONE OF THE CARPENTERS FIRED INTO A HOLLOW SECTION OF THE CONCRETE, ALLOWING THE 2" NAIL TO BECOME A PROJECTILE. THE NAIL STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE WHO WAS CUTTING FORMS IN THE HEAD, KILLING HIM. NONE OF THE EMPLOYEES WERE USING HEAD OR FACE PROTECTION AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.

Keywords: HEAD, NAIL, CARPENTER, CONSTRUCTION, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, POWDER ACTUATED TOOL

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2011112			Fatality	Puncture	Occupation not reported

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