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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 2998706 - Algernon Blair, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Raleigh
Site Address:
Algernon Blair, Inc.
2089 Yorkmont Road
Charlotte, NC 28210
Mailing Address:
Post Office Box 19288 Airport Station, Charlotte, NC 28219
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1542
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/11/1987
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/11/1987
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360261457 |
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEE #1 WAS CLEARING WORK DEBRIS FROM THE ROOF OF A BUILDING. THE LEAD CARPENTER AND EMPLOYEE #1, WHO WERE ABOUT 6 FEET APART, WERE ENGAGED IN CONVERSATION. THE LEAD CARPENTER HEARD A NOISE, LOOKED UP AND SAW A 4 BY 8 FOOT PIECE OF PLYWOOD IN A VERTICAL POSITION AGAINST A METAL VENT. EMPLOYEE #1 HAD FALLEN THROUGH A 3 BY 4 FOOT HATCH WHICH HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN COVERED BY THE SHEET OF PLYWOOD. THE EMPLOYEE WAS KILLED WHEN HE FELL 125 FEET TO A MUDDY FLOOR.
Keywords: ROOF, UNGUARDED FL OPENING, UNSECURED, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2998706 | Fatality | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Carpenter apprentices |