Inspection Detail

Inspection: 2998706 - Algernon Blair, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Raleigh

Inspection Nr: 2998706

Report ID: 0453710

Date Opened: 09/11/1987

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

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360261457

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14250476

Event: 09/10/1987

CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYEE KILLED IN FALL THROUGH ROOF OPENING

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

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2998706			Fatality	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Carpenter apprentices

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