Inspection Detail

Inspection: 308687995 - Benner And Fields, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Charlotte

Inspection Nr: 308687995

Report ID: 0453730

Date Opened: 03/08/2005

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

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	102094943

Violation Summary
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

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	19260021 B02	06/21/2005	07/06/2005	$1,750	$1,750	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202076394

Event: 03/08/2005

Employee is injured when struck by falling wall

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

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	308687995			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Supervisors; plumbers, pipefitters & steamfitters

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