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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 306611351 - Finis Installation Services, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Verona (Field Office) - Safety 0355116
Site Address:
Finis Installation Services, Inc.
Swanson Hall
Staunton, VA 24401
Mailing Address:
18662 Rolling Meadows Trail, Montpelier, VA 23192
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1542
NAICS: 236220/Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/26/2003
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: L:Fall, S:Construction Fatalities
Case Closed: 11/09/2004
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362308389 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $8,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,500 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 19260501 B14 | 01/28/2004 | 02/02/2004 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 02/20/2004 | Y - State Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260503 A01 | 01/28/2004 | 03/16/2004 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | 02/20/2004 | Y - State Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
On July 31, 2003, Employee #1 was preparing a window for the removal of existing window prior to installing new window at Swanson Hall, Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind. Employee #1 had cut away the window frame on the right side. An obvious cut was made into the frame on the left side of the window. This was a window on the west side, second story of the structure. There were no witnesses however, a female maintenance worker who was weeding around the building at the time of the incident "heard a loud thud." Upon walking around the corner, she observed Employee #1 lying on the ground. Employee #1 had fallen approximately 18 ft. and was wearing a C harness which is not a full body harness such as those worn in the construction industry for fall protection. A C harness is often used for rock climbing and repelling. Employee #1 was transported to AHC and then transferred to UVA Hospital where he died from unspecified injuries received in the fall event.
Keywords: ROPE, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, CONCUSSION, UNTRAINED, EQUIPMENT APPROVAL, UNGUARDED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 306611351 | Fatality | Concussion | Construction laborers |