Inspection Detail

Inspection: 305089765 - Edward Ward Dba R E Sams Heating Contractors

Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Winston-Salem

Inspection Nr: 305089765

Report ID: 0453720

Date Opened: 02/18/2002

Site Address:
Edward Ward Dba R E Sams Heating Contractors
210 Stone Ridge Rd.
Salisbury, NC 28146

Mailing Address:
138 Gold Hill Dr., Salisbury, NC 28146

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1711

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 02/18/2002

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis: S:Construction Sep

Case Closed: 03/28/2002

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100071570

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200071298

Event: 02/12/2002

Employee falls from stepladder and dies

Employee #1 was climbing a 6 ft fiberglass stepladder to gain access to the rafters of the second floor ceiling where a 2.5-ton compressor unit had been positioned for installation. He slipped as he was climbing the ladder and fell. He struck the guardrail at the top of the stairway landing and fell 13.5 ft over the railing. Employee #1 died.

Keywords: FRACTURE, STAIR, GUARDRAIL, LADDER, SLIP, STRUCK AGAINST, STAIR LANDING, FALL

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	305089765			Fatality	Fracture	Supervisors, n.e.c.

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