Inspection Detail

Inspection: 313050965 - D.H. Griffin Wrecking Company, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Winston-Salem

Inspection Nr: 313050965

Report ID: 0453720

Date Opened: 03/31/2009

Site Address:
D.H. Griffin Wrecking Company, Inc.
1 Ecusta Road
Pisgah Forest, NC 28768

Mailing Address:
4716 Hilltop Road, Greensboro, NC 27407

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1795

NAICS: 238910/Site Preparation Contractors

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/13/2009

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis: L:Commcon

Case Closed: 05/21/2009

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100074152

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200074011

Event: 03/30/2009

Employee Is Struck by Steel Pipe Section During Transport

On March 30, 2009, Employee #1 was using an excavator to remove a section of rolled steel piping from the outside of a turbine building. As he transferred the pipe, it became unstable and penetrated the cab of the excavator. Employee #1 was struck by the pipe, causing several fractures in unspecified locations. Employee #1 was taken to a nearby hospital, where he was hospitalized and treated for his injuries.

Keywords: FRACTURE, EXCAVATOR, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, UNSTABLE LOAD

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	313050965			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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