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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 307218180 - National Erectors Rebar, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Raleigh
Site Address:
National Erectors Rebar, Inc.
4600 Trinity Road
Raleigh, NC 27607
Mailing Address:
3609 Jones Sausage Road, Garner, NC 27529
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1771
NAICS: 238110/Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/22/2004
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: S:Construction Sep
Case Closed: 10/06/2004
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100355601 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,075 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,075 |
| Current Penalty | $2,050 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,050 |
| 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 | 19260703 D01 | 07/23/2004 | 09/09/2004 | $2,050 | $3,150 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260020 B02 | 07/23/2004 | 09/09/2004 | $0 | $1,925 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Two employees were directed to retie the rebar cages with epoxy coated ties. The employees climbed the last cage to be retied, indicated as tower B-4, and began to retie the rebar. Employee #1 had completed his assigned task and joined his coworkers on tower B-4 and began retying rebar with them. All three employees were on the tower and were at approximately the 25-ft level when the wind began to shake the tower. The tower remained erect and the employees continued to retie the rebar. Shortly thereafter, the wind began again and the tower began to fall to the West. The three employees, who were tied off, began to unhook their fall protection in an attempt to jump clear of the tower. Employee #1 was on the West side of the tower and was unable to unhook in time to jump clear of the tower. Employee #1 contacted the ground and was crushed under the weight of the rebar tower, suffering fatal injuries.
Keywords: HIGH WIND, REBAR, COLLAPSE, CRUSHED, TIE-OFF, TOWER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 307218180 | Fatality | Other | Construction laborers |