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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 310574728 - Cabarrus County Schools - Facilities & Operations
Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Charlotte
Site Address:
Cabarrus County Schools - Facilities & Operations
1885 Odell School Road
Concord, NC 28027
Mailing Address:
4425 Old Airport Road, Concord, NC 28025
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:8211
NAICS: 611110/Elementary and Secondary Schools
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/06/2006
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/08/2007
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102096617 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,150 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,150 |
| Current Penalty | $1,575 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,575 |
| 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 | 95012901 | 12/06/2006 | 12/14/2006 | $1,575 | $3,150 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 11:30 a.m. on November 1, 2006, W.R. Odell Elementary School lost electric power. As soon as the power outage occurred, the school's administrative office contacted the Cabarrus County Schools' Facilities and Operations Department, and informed them of the situation. An HVAC mechanic for Cabarrus County Schools went to W.R. Odell Elementary School to power on the air conditioning units. Three units and their electrical disconnects were located in the attic of the school, above the library. Once in the attic, the mechanic had to walk on (across) 50 to 80 feet of joists, installed at 24 in. on center, to reach the electrical switches for the air conditioning units. While walking on the joists, he fell between two of them, crashing through the wallboard and acoustical ceiling that were connected to the underside of the joists. He fell 12 ft to the carpeted floor below. The mechanic fractured five ribs and suffered a concussion, and was hospitalized.
Keywords: ATTIC, FRACTURE, HEAD, JOIST, MECHANIC, WALKING SURFACE, RIB, FALL, CONCUSSION, WORK SURFACE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310574728 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Heating, air conditioning, and refrig. mechanics |