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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 308772086 - Independent Roofing Systems, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Jackson Area Office
Site Address:
Independent Roofing Systems, Inc.
Parkway Heights Umc, 2420 Hardy Street
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
Mailing Address:
5090 Mcraven Road, Jackson, MS 39204
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1761
NAICS: 238160/Roofing Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/25/2006
Emphasis: L:Fall, S:Construction Fatalities
Case Closed: 02/21/2007
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101364156 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $16,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $16,800 |
| Current Penalty | $13,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $13,000 |
| 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 | 19260451 C02 IV | 12/27/2006 | 01/03/2007 | $4,333 | $5,600 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260451 C02 V | 12/27/2006 | 01/03/2007 | $4,333 | $5,600 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260451 G01 VII | 12/27/2006 | 01/03/2007 | $4,334 | $5,600 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On August 21, 2006, Employee #1 and a coworker were performing roofing and fascia work on a church. They were inside a 4 ft by 8 ft by 4 ft three-sided materials box that was elevated on a rented JLG SkyTrak (2006 Model Number 6042) extensible, hydraulic boom forklift. A few days earlier, the workers tested the stability of the box on the forks before its first use. They drilled holes in the floor of the box above the ends of the forks and secured the box to the forks with 0.5-in.-diameter manila ropes. On the day of the accident, they were unaware that at least one of these ropes had been removed. While they were elevated and when both workers moved to one side of the box, it tipped, and both fell from the box. Employee #1 fell to the sidewalk and suffered severe head injuries. The coworker grabbed a gutter and held on for a few seconds before also falling. Both workers were taken to Forrest General Hospital, where Employee #1 later died. The coworker was hospitalized with two fractured ankles and a fractured pelvis. Neither worker was wearing their personal fall-arrest harnesses or lanyards.
Keywords: HEAD, HYDRAULIC LIFT, BOOM, UNSECURED, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, CONCUSSION, ELEVATED WORK PLAT, WORK SURFACE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 308772086 | Fatality | Concussion | Occupation not reported |