Inspection Detail
Inspection: 309535904 - Whitley Masonry, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Charlotte
Site Address:
Whitley Masonry, Inc.
10615 Texland Blvd.
Charlotte, NC 28273
Mailing Address:
22275 Teeter Road, Albemarle, NC 28001
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1741
NAICS: 238140/Masonry Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/17/2005
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: S:Construction Sep
Case Closed: 01/17/2006
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
---|---|---|---|
Accident | 102095551 |
Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
Initial Penalty | $1,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 |
Current Penalty | $750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $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 | 19260451 C01 | 12/05/2005 | 12/08/2005 | $375 | $750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260451 C02 II | 12/05/2005 | 12/08/2005 | $375 | $750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On November 4, 2005, Employees #1 and #2 were working as masons. They were lowering two platforms on two sections of a Morgen Labor-Less tower scaffold. Keeping the guardrails installed, they lowered one of the platforms approximately 2 to 3 feet lower than the other platform. As they lowered the platform, the rails pulled the scaffold section next to the one from which they were working. When the first section became displaced, the second section also collapsed. Employees #1 and #2 jumped from the scaffold platform, which was approximately 12 feet above the ground. Employee #1 sustained a fracture to the right ankle and a shattered right heel. Employee #2 sustained a broken left arm. Both employees were hospitalized.
Keywords: FRACTURE, UNSECURED, CONSTRUCTION, SCAFFOLD COLLAPSE, FALL, ARM, WORK SURFACE, ANKLE, FOOT, SCAFFOLD
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 309535904 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Brickmasons and stonemasons | ||
2 | 309535904 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Brickmasons and stonemasons apprentices |