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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 305724395 - Thomas Concrete Of Carolina, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Raleigh
Site Address:
Thomas Concrete Of Carolina, Inc.
1131 N. West Street
Raleigh, NC 27603
Mailing Address:
611 Tucker Street, Raleigh, NC 27603
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3273
NAICS: 327320/Ready-Mix Concrete Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/21/2002
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/14/2005
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100354703 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $16,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $16,800 |
| Current Penalty | $4,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,200 |
| 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. | 01001 | Serious | 19100146 C03 | 12/06/2002 | 01/03/2003 | $4,200 | $4,200 | $0 | 01/14/2003 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100146 C04 | 12/06/2002 | 01/03/2003 | $0 | $4,200 | $0 | 01/14/2003 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100146 C05 IIB | 12/06/2002 | 01/03/2003 | $0 | $4,200 | $0 | 01/14/2003 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100146 G01 | 12/06/2002 | 01/03/2003 | $0 | $4,200 | $0 | 01/14/2003 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 5. | 02001 | Other | 19100157 C04 | 12/06/2002 | 01/03/2003 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 01/14/2003 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On or about October 23, 2002, Employee #1 entered Silo B of a cement batch plant to break up clumps of cement that had formed due to moisture entering the silo. Employee #1 had climbed down the ladder with a metal rod to break up the material. The employee apparently fell from the ladder landing in the dry cement becoming engulfed in the cement. There were attempts made to immediately rescue him but they failed and a coworker also entered the silo to extricate him, but failed. Employee #1 died on the site and was removed approximately five hours after he entered the silo. The accident was caused by a lack of confined space policies and training.
Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, CEMENT POWDER, CONFINED SPACE, WORK RULES, LADDER, FALL, UNTRAINED, CONCRETE, SILO
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 305724395 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |