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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 310473525 - B.R.S., Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Charlotte
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
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102096518 |
| 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 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | 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
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
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310473525 | Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Occupation not reported |