Inspection Detail

Inspection: 304706963 - Merit Electric Company, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Tampa Area Office

Inspection Nr: 304706963

Report ID: 0420600

Date Opened: 07/30/2001

Site Address:
Merit Electric Company, Inc.
2223 N. West Shore Blvd
Tampa, FL 33607

Mailing Address:
6520 125th Ave, Largo, FL 33773

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1731

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/30/2001

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/27/2001

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	102329711

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202317236

Event: 07/25/2001

Employee killed from fall off of scaffold

On July 25, 2001, Employee #1, an electrician, was using a Baker scaffold to wire a junction box located at a height of 16 ft without fall protection. The scaffold was erected at a height of 9.67 ft and did not have guardrails installed on the work platform. While he was working, he lost his balance falling from the scaffold. He hit his head upon the concrete floor causing traumatic head injuries that were fatal.

Keywords: HEAD, GUARDRAIL, FALL, LOST BALANCE, WORK PLATFORM, SCAFFOLD

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	304706963			Fatality	Fracture	Construction laborers

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