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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 3318383 - American Eastern
Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Norfolk (Regional Office) - Safety 0355112
Site Address:
American Eastern
10 Commons Lane
Hampton, VA 23669
Mailing Address:
4395 Route 134, Tabb, VA 23602
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1522
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/13/1985
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/24/1986
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360605570 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $350 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $350 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 510001 A | 02/10/1986 | 02/13/1986 | $350 | $350 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 02/10/1986 | 02/13/1986 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 19260100 A | 02/10/1986 | 02/14/1986 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On December 2, 1985, Employee #1 was framing the second story of a townhouse apartment when a strong gust of wind blew against the adjacent cinderblock firewalls. The gust of wind, recorded at 57 mph at a nearby air force base, over stressed (laterally) the cinderblock walls. The wall fractured at the base of the second floor and fell intact on Employee #1, striking and killing the employee, and breaking up on impact. The cinderblock wall was 28 ft high (above ground elevation), and was 18 ft tall (from the base of the second floor where it fractured). The vibration, as well as the continuing turbulent winds contributed to the collapse of the adjacent wall and other portions of block work on neighboring units.
Keywords: HEAD, WALL, CONTUSION, HIGH WIND, COLLAPSE, CONSTRUCTION, FALLING OBJECT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3318383 | Occupation Not Listed |