Inspection Detail

Inspection: 312753924 - F L Showalter, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Lynchburg (Field Office) - Safety 0355117

Inspection Nr: 312753924

Report ID: 0355117

Date Opened: 11/14/2008

Site Address:
F L Showalter, Inc.
Graham Street
Lynchburg, VA 24504

Mailing Address:
2900 Fulks Street, Lynchburg, VA 24501

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1623

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

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/07/2009

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 01/15/2009

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100923812
Complaint	206684771	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations				1		1
Current Violations
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
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	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Other	VAC0130	01/08/2009	01/16/2009	$0	$0	$0		I - Informal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200925568

Event: 11/11/2008

Employee Dies When He Struck Against Pipe

On November 11, 2008, Employee #1, a construction worker was walking under a pipe in a trench. He stood up and struck his head against pipe. He was wearing a hard hat. Within the next hour, Employee #1 experienced dizziness, slurred speech and difficulties with walking. The company transported Employee #1 to the hospital. Employee #1's health deteriorated and he died three days later.

Keywords: HEAD, HARD HAT, INSTALLING, EMERGENCY RESPONSE, STRUCK AGAINST, CONSTRUCTION, TRENCH, WALKING SURFACE, DIZZINESS, PIPE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	312753924			Fatality	Other	Construction trades, n.e.c.

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