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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 304129729 - Nicoya Construction
Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Manassas (Regional Office)- Safety 0355114
Site Address:
Nicoya Construction
1903 Mallison Way
Fairfax, VA 22304
Mailing Address:
3814 Duston Place, Fairfax, VA 22031
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1751
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/08/2001
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/04/2005
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362308900 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 7 | 7 | ||||
| Current Violations | 7 | 7 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $17,150 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $17,150 |
| Current Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 |
| 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 | 19101200 E01 | 11/13/2001 | 12/16/2001 | $50 | $450 | $0 | 12/12/2001 | Y - State Decision | |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19101200 G08 | 11/13/2001 | 12/16/2001 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 12/12/2001 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19101200 H01 | 11/13/2001 | 12/16/2001 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 12/12/2001 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 4. | 01002 | Serious | 19260050 C | 11/13/2001 | 12/16/2001 | $50 | $450 | $0 | 12/12/2001 | Y - State Decision | |
| 5. | 01003 | Serious | 19260501 B01 | 11/13/2001 | 11/17/2001 | $100 | $750 | $0 | 12/12/2001 | Y - State Decision | |
| 6. | 01004A | Serious | 19260501 B04 I | 11/13/2001 | 11/17/2001 | $100 | $750 | $0 | 12/12/2001 | Y - State Decision | |
| 7. | 01004B | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 11/13/2001 | 12/16/2001 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 12/12/2001 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 8. | 01005 | Serious | 19260502 B02 | 11/13/2001 | 11/17/2001 | $3,300 | $7,000 | $0 | 12/12/2001 | Y - State Decision | |
| 9. | 01006 | Serious | 19260502 B03 | 11/13/2001 | 11/17/2001 | $3,300 | $7,000 | $0 | 12/12/2001 | Y - State Decision | |
| 10. | 01007A | Serious | 19261053 B01 | 11/13/2001 | 11/17/2001 | $100 | $750 | $0 | 12/12/2001 | Y - State Decision | |
| 11. | 01007B | Serious | 19261060 A01 III | 11/13/2001 | 12/16/2001 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 12/12/2001 | W - Empr Withdrew |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 11:25 a.m. on June 6, 2001, Employee #1 was on the second floor of a residential structure that was under construction. He was receiving 4-foot-by-8-foot sheets of composite plywood sheeting from another employee on the first floor that were passed up through an 80-inch-by-80-inch opening cut for the installation of dual fireplaces. Employee #1 was observed by a carpenter on an adjacent structure lifting the plywood sheet up from the opening, then turning clockwise and then trying to balance the sheet on his left leg before putting it on the stack of previously received sheets. He lost his balance, dropped the plywood and fell backward through the single 2-inch-by-4-inch guardrail into the opening. Employee #1 fell head first 23 feet to the concrete basement floor. He was transported to INOVA Fairfax Hospital's Shock Trauma Unit with critical head injuries. At approximately 1:20 p.m. on June 7, 2001, he was pronounced brain dead.
Keywords: HEAD, GUARDRAIL, CARPENTER, FALL, FLOOR OPENING, LOST BALANCE, BRAIN, CONCRETE, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 304129729 | Fatality | Concussion | Carpenters |