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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 308687995 - Benner And Fields, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Charlotte
Site Address:
Benner And Fields, Inc.
331 Quality Lane
Mount Mourne, NC 28123
Mailing Address:
813 Winston Street, Greensboro, NC 27405
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1711
NAICS: 238220/ Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/13/2005
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: S:Construction Sep
Case Closed: 07/12/2005
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102094943 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,750 |
| Current Penalty | $1,750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,750 |
| 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 | 19260021 B02 | 06/21/2005 | 07/06/2005 | $1,750 | $1,750 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 9:15 a.m. on March 8, 2005, Employee #1 was using a Sullivan Model 185 air compressor rated at 125 psi to perform a leak test on a section of steel pipe when a steel pipe ruptured. The ruptured steel pipe struck an adjacent concrete block wall, knocking it over. Employee #1 was next to the wall and was struck as it collapsed. He sustained multiple fractures in the accident and was transported to a medical center, where he was hospitalized for medical attention.
Keywords: COMPRESSOR, FRACTURE, WALL, COLLAPSE, CONSTRUCTION, RUPTURE, PIPE, PLUMBING, STRUCK BY, UNTRAINED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 308687995 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Supervisors; plumbers, pipefitters & steamfitters |