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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 317090587 - East Coast Drilling & Blasting, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Raleigh
Site Address:
East Coast Drilling & Blasting, Inc.
Heritage East
Rolesville, NC 27571
Mailing Address:
2701 Connector Drive, Wake Forest, NC 27587
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1629
NAICS: 238910/Site Preparation Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/10/2013
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: L:Commcon, S:Construction Sep
Case Closed: 06/24/2014
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100364983 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,600 |
| Current Penalty | $5,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,600 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 7F0704 F | 12/06/2013 | 12/11/2013 | $2,800 | $2,800 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 7F0703 H | 12/06/2013 | 12/11/2013 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 7F0712 B | 12/06/2013 | 12/11/2013 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01002A | Serious | 7F0703 D | 12/06/2013 | 12/11/2013 | $2,800 | $2,800 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01002B | Serious | 7F0708 T | 12/06/2013 | 12/11/2013 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On June 25, 2013, Employee #1, a heavy equipment mechanic employed by East Coast Drilling & Blasting, Inc., was working at a construction site for a housing subdivision. His company was blasting rock to excavate building sites. A blast dislodged a piece of rock that struck Employee #1. Emergency services were called, and Employee #1 was transported to the hospital and admitted. It was determined that his leg was severely fractured below the knee. At the time of this report, Employee #1 was still hospitalized and undergoing numerous surgeries in an attempt to save his leg. The investigation determined that the blast also blew out windows on the excavator. The rock that struck Employee #1 was described as "basketball size."
Keywords: BLASTING, EXCAVATION, FRACTURE, ROCK, MACHINE OPERATOR, MECHANIC, CONSTRUCTION, EXCAVATOR, STRUCK BY, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 317090587 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Heavy equipment mechanics |