Inspection Detail

Inspection: 313214926 - R. Earp & L. Chappel Dba R & L Overhead Door

Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Raleigh

Inspection Nr: 313214926

Report ID: 0453710

Date Opened: 04/30/2009

Site Address:
R. Earp & L. Chappel Dba R & L Overhead Door
485 Old Wilson Road
Wendell, NC 27591

Mailing Address:
2572 Vick Road, Nashville, NC 27856

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1799

NAICS: 238290/Other Building Equipment Contractors

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: No Insp/Other

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 04/30/2009

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 06/04/2009

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100360114

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 313214926

Event: 03/17/2009

Employee Is Killed When Struck by Falling Object

On March 17, 2009, Employee #1 was assisting in the removal of a roll up fire door and was standing on a step ladder next to the door. A forklift operator was trying to lower the door when the fire door became unbalanced and feel. The door struck Employee #1's ladder, causing him to fall to the floor and striking the door. Employee #1 was killed.

Keywords: HEAD, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, STRUCK BY, CONCUSSION, FALLING OBJECT, DOOR

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	313214926			Fatality	Other	Construction trades, n.e.c.

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