Inspection Detail

Inspection: 310500434 - Thalle Construction Co, Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Raleigh

Investigation Summary

On December 4, 2006, Employees #1, #2, and #3 were working for a firm that performed highway and street construction. On the day before, a dynamite charge had been placed to break up some rocks to enable the excavation of soil for the emplacement of a pipe line. The charge, though, had not exploded. At the time of the accident, Employee #1 was located at the top of a trench, approximately five to ten feet from the edge. Employee #2 was standing at the top of the trench excavation, several feet from the edge. Employee #3 was standing on the top edge of the trench, several feet from the edge. Then the charge exploded. Employee #1 was struck by flying rock. He sustained several facial lacerations, as well as lacerations to his chest and arms, and injuries to both of his eyes. He was transferred to a local hospital, where he was hospitalized for treatment for his eye injuries. Employee #2 sustained minor injuries to his left shoulder. He was taken to the hospital, where he was given X-rays. He was not hospitalized. Employee #3 sustained injuries to the right side of his jaw, his right hand, and his right ankle. He was taken to the hospital, where he was released without hospitalization.

Keywords: EYE, EXCAVATION, HIGHWAY, EXPLOSIVES, CONSTRUCTION, TRENCH, EXPLOSION, LACERATION, FLYING OBJECT, FACE