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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 301875696 - Chester'S Plumbing Heating And Air Conditioning
Inspection Information - Office: Oklahoma City Area Office
Site Address:
Chester'S Plumbing Heating And Air Conditioning
428 N.E. 14th St.
Oklahoma City, OK 73110
Mailing Address:
233 W. Mcarthur Dr., Midwest City, OK 73110
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1711
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/20/1998
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/24/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100640879 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $1,500 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 | $0 | $3,000 |
| Current Penalty | $1,500 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 | $0 | $3,000 |
| 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 | 19261053 B06 | 06/03/1998 | 06/08/1998 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19261060 A | 06/03/1998 | 06/08/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 19040008 | 06/03/1998 | 06/08/1998 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was looking for cracks in the second floor masonry chimney flue at a residence under construction. The extension ladder was too short to reach the second story, so he used it to access a small, pitched roof on the first story and pulled up the ladder after him. Employee #1 then placed the ladder on the small roof and ascended to the second story. Once the inspection was finished, he returned to the ladder and was starting to descend when the ladder slipped out. Employee #1 fell, striking the first-story roof before landing on the concrete driveway. He suffered multiple injuries, including a fractured skull, and was killed. The cause of the accident was using the ladder on the rain-dampened surface of the pitched roof. Other contributing factors were Employee #1's poor training in ladder use and his intoxication on methamphetamine. The accident might have been prevented through the use of a proper size ladder, proper employee training, and implementation of a drug prevention program in the workplace.
Keywords: EXTENSION LADDER, ROOF, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, SKULL, FALL, UNTRAINED, SLOPE, WORK SURFACE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 301875696 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |