Inspection Detail

Inspection: 2998722 - F. N. Thompson, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Raleigh

Inspection Nr: 2998722

Report ID: 0453710

Date Opened: 08/24/1987

Site Address:
F. N. Thompson, Inc.
College & Fifth Streets
Charlotte, NC 28202

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1542

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/25/1987

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 03/24/1988

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360263065

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			1		2
Current Violations	1			1		2
Initial Penalty	$420	$0	$0	$0	$0	$420
Current Penalty	$420	$0	$0	$0	$0	$420
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	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	19260302 E12	10/12/1987	11/24/1987	$420	$420	$0		I - Informal Settlement
2.	02001	Other	7B0302 A	10/12/1987	11/14/1987	$0	$0	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14250781

Event: 08/21/1987

CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYEE STRUCK BY FASTENER FROM POWDER GUN

A CONSTRUCTION WORKER WAS COVERING A CHIMNEY FLOOR OPENING ON THE FOURTH FLOOR OF A CONSTRUCTION REMODELING PROJECT. A SPEED FASTENER, INC (MODEL 825) DIRECT-ACTING POWDER ACTUATED TOOL WAS USED TO FASTEN 5/8 INCH PLYWOOD TO THE CONCRETE FLOOR. THE TOOL WAS POSITIONED LESS THAN 1 INCH FROM THE UNPROTECTED EDGE OF THE FLOOR OPENING. THE CONCRETE-SPALLED DRIVE PIN DEFLECTED OFF THE CONCRETE AND PIERCED THE PROTECTIVE HELMET OF EMPLOYEE #1, WHO WAS USING A JACK HAMMER TO DEMOLISH THE CHIMNEY ON THE THIRD FLOOR LEVEL. EMPLOYEE #1 SUFFERED PUNCTURE WOUNDS OF THE HEAD, EAR, NECK, AND UPPER CHEST.

Keywords: CHEST, HEAD, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, EAR, NECK, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, POWDER ACTUATED TOOL, PUNCTURE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2998722			Hospitalized injury	Puncture	Construction trades, n.e.c.

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