Inspection Detail

Inspection: 314084443 - Derrick French Remodeling

Inspection Information - Office: Sc Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation

Inspection Nr: 314084443

Report ID: 0454510

Date Opened: 05/04/2010

Site Address:
Derrick French Remodeling
126 N Waccamaw Blvd
Murrells Inlet, SC 29576

Mailing Address:
5005 Krystal Ln, Conway, SC 29527

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1751

NAICS: 238130/Framing Contractors

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: No Insp/Other

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/10/2010

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/20/2010

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100379247

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200375152

Event: 04/20/2010

Employee Hits Head and Falls from Scaffold, Later Dies

Employee #1 and a coworker were working on a three-story condo building where pump jack scaffolds were used. Employee #1 was on the scaffold approximately 35 feet high installing plywood, hurricane straps, and tyvek. The coworker was on the inside of the building working on a window. Employee #1 reported to the coworker that he hit his head on a strap causing him to fall back. Employee #1 informed the coworker that after falling about two feet he got back onto the scaffold. Both eployees continued working the rest of the day until they were driven to another site to work. Employee #1 died at home the following day. According to coroner, evidence the injuries the deceased incurred may have been caused when resuscitation was administered to attempt to revive him. There was no evidence that the injuries were the result of a fall.

Keywords: HEAD, STRUCK AGAINST, PUMP JACK SCAFFOLD, FALL, LOAD BINDER, SCAFFOLD

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	314084443			Fatality	Other	Construction trades, n.e.c.

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