Inspection Detail

Inspection: 301732848 - S.W. & B Construction Corporation

Inspection Information - Office: Little Rock Area Office

Inspection Nr: 301732848

Report ID: 0627100

Date Opened: 07/22/1997

Site Address:
S.W. & B Construction Corporation
5201 Fairfield Road (International Paper Mill)
Pine Bluff, AR 71611

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 8911, Pine Bluff, AR 71611

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1542

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/25/1997

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/12/1997

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360914980

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200260164

Event: 07/18/1997

Employee killed in fall from ladder

At approximately 2:30 p.m. on July 18, 1997, Employee #1 climbed a 30 ft fiberglass extension ladder to help assemble the last 12 ft section of a 60 ft rubber trash chute. The 400 lb chute section was suspended by a 20 ton crane. Employee #1 was grabbing the chain around the chute section to connect it to the existing chute when the piece slipped. Employee #1 lost his balance and fell approximately 15 ft to the concrete pavement. He suffered a fractured skull and was transported to the emergency room at Jefferson Regional Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead at 3:02 p.m.

Keywords: FRACTURE, EXTENSION LADDER, WORK RULES, LADDER, SLIP, CONSTRUCTION, SKULL, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, LOST BALANCE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	301732848			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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