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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300315546 - Blake Construction
Inspection Information - Office: Raleigh Area Office
Site Address:
Blake Construction
Old Nc Hwy 75, Butner Correctional Inst.
Butner, NC 27509
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 539, Butner, NC 27509
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1541
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/22/1996
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/06/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100420025 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| Current Penalty | $3,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,500 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001A | Serious | 19260502 I03 | 08/13/1996 | 08/16/1996 | $3,500 | $5,000 | $0 | 09/04/1996 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19260502 I04 | 08/13/1996 | 08/16/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/04/1996 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 19260025 A | 08/13/1996 | 08/16/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/04/1996 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 11:40 a.m. on May 17, 1996, Employee #1, of Blake Construction Co., Inc., fell 16.5 ft through a floor opening on the 3rd floor of Quad A, a federal medical center construction site in Butner, NC. He landed on the second floor, suffering severe head injuries. Employee #1 was transported to the Duke Medical Center, Durham, NC, where he died the next day. Subsequent investigation revealed that a cover over the floor opening had not been secured to prevent displacement or movement.
Keywords: HEAD, COVER, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, FLOOR OPENING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300315546 | Fatality | Concussion | Carpenters |