Inspection Detail

Inspection: 310473525 - B.R.S., Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Charlotte

Inspection Nr: 310473525

Report ID: 0453730

Date Opened: 09/14/2006

Site Address:
B.R.S., Inc.
Kenilworth And Baxter Street
Charlotte, NC 28207

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 456, Richfield, NC 28137

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1623

NAICS: 237110/Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction

Inspection Type: Unprog Rel

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 10/19/2006

Planning Guide: Health-Construction

Emphasis: S:Construction Sep

Case Closed: 01/17/2007

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	102096518

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$7,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$7,000
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	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001A	Serious	95012901	12/06/2006	12/14/2006	$1,750	$3,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01001B	Serious	19260021 B02	12/06/2006	12/14/2006	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
3.	01002A	Serious	19260020 B01	12/06/2006	12/14/2006	$3,500	$3,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
4.	01002B	Serious	19260021 B06 I	12/06/2006	12/14/2006	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202077715

Event: 09/14/2006

Employee Is Injured When Struck by Pipe Plug

On September 14, 2006, Employee #1 and a coworker entered a newly constructed manhole approximately 10 feet 8 inches deep. While they inflated the pipeline, a pneumatic plug which sealed the pipe, dislodged and shot from the pipe. The plug struck Employee #1 and caused blunt trauma injuries. He was hospitalized with contusions.

Keywords: PIPE PLUG, PIPELINE, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, MANHOLE, CONTUSION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	310473525			Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported

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