Inspection Detail

Inspection: 3056660 - Naegele Outdoor Advertising Of The Triad, Inc. A

Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Raleigh

Inspection Nr: 3056660

Report ID: 0453710

Date Opened: 06/01/1992

Site Address:
Naegele Outdoor Advertising Of The Triad, Inc. A
Sign, 1442 South Stratford Road
Winston-Salem, NC 27103

Mailing Address:
Morris Communications, 712 Broad Street, Augusta, GA 27403

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:7312

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 06/15/1992

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/19/1993

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360490700

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$7,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$7,000
Current Penalty	$5,950	$0	$0	$0	$0	$5,950
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	95012901	11/17/1992	11/24/1992	$5,950	$7,000	$0	12/04/1992	F - Formal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14257224

Event: 06/01/1992

One employee killed, two injured when billboard falls

At approximately 12:05 p.m. on June 1, 1992, Employees #1, #2, and #3 were installing a 'skirt' around the edge of a 'flag' billboard. Employees #1 and #3 were on the flag end of the 47 1/2 ft long billboard, or flag portion of the sign. Employee #2 was closer to the flag. Employee #1 was lower down on the sign than Employee #3. All three employees were inside the billboard's structure, which was 10 1/2 ft high inside and 25 ft from the ground. Without any warning, the sign fell, with the unsupported end striking the ground. The bolts supporting the flag to the mounting post had sheared off. Employee #1, who was close to the end of the sign that struck the ground, was seriously injured. All three employees were transported to the hospital. Employee #1 died the next day. Employee #2 sustained internal injuries to the pelvis and hips and broken ankles. Employee #3 sustained a possible concussion and was kept for observation. It was determined later that two of the twelve bolts were probably missing.

Keywords: INSTALLING, INADEQUATE MAINT, UNSECURED, CRUSHED, BOLT, PELVIS, FALL, CONCUSSION, ADVERTISING SIGN, SHEARED

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	3056660	Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported
2	3056660	Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
3	3056660	Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported

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