Inspection Detail

Inspection: 2961332 - First Carolina Industries

Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Raleigh

Inspection Nr: 2961332

Report ID: 0453710

Date Opened: 12/16/1986

Site Address:
First Carolina Industries
223 Mccaskey Road
Williamston, NC 27892

Mailing Address:
Post Office Box 1104, Williamston, NC 27892

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1541

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 12/16/1986

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 12/16/1986

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360769236

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 1000090

Event: 12/05/1986

EMPLOYEE FELL WHILE WORKING ON STEPLADDER

EMPLOYEE #1 WAS WORKING ON A 10 FOOT WOODEN STEPLADDER, TYPE 1-A, 300 # DUTY RATING, INDUSTRIAL-USE TYPE. HE WAS CUTTING AND INSTALLING A TAP IN THE SIDE OF A SECTION OF DUCT. A MOMENT BEFORE THE ACCIDENT, HE WAS SEEN SITTING ON (STRADDLING) THE TOP OF THE LADDER. HE MUST HAVE LEANED FORWARD AND CAUSED THE LADDER TO TIP OVER AND FALL, TAKING HIM WITH IT.

Keywords: HEAD, INSTALLING, STEPLADDER, LADDER, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, LOST BALANCE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2961332			Hospitalized injury	Concussion	Sheetmetal duct installers

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