Inspection Detail

Inspection: 3350105 - Gilbane Building Company

Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Manassas (Regional Office)- Safety 0355114

Inspection Nr: 3350105

Report ID: 0355114

Date Opened: 01/07/1986

Site Address:
Gilbane Building Company
675 N. Glebe Road
Arlington, VA 22272

Mailing Address:
Mid-Atlantic Regional Off., 8401 Corporate Drive, Lanover, MD 20785

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1542

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Unprog Rel

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/27/1986

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 02/13/1986

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	900814039	Yes

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 694182

Event: 01/07/1986

Three employees injured when nylon slings break

Employees #1 throught #3 were unloading a truck of conduit along Wilson Blvd. They either did not inspect or did not properly inspect the 17 ft 8 in. long by 8 in. wide, double-thick nylon slings that were being used in a choker hitch to hoist the material. About three lifts had been made without incident. During the next lift, the approximately 6,180 lb. load had been raised, allowed to settle, and was then being raised again when the material slid out, falling and striking all three employees. Employees #1 and #2 were hospitalized. The slings showed excessive wear inside the eyes. If the slings had been in good condition, they should have been able to carry the load in a choker configuration.

Keywords: HOISTING MECHANISM, STRUCK BY, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, OFF LOADING, INADEQUATE MAINT, CONSTRUCTION, SLING, FALLING OBJECT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	3350105					Occupation Not Listed

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