Inspection Detail
Inspection: 111178026 - T.L. Smith Of Chandler Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Nv-E-Las Vegas 0953220
Site Address:
T.L. Smith Of Chandler Inc.
2700 S Casino Dr
Laughlin, NV 89029
Mailing Address:
1135 N Mcqueen Rd., #134, Gilbert, AZ 85234
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1799
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/07/1989
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/07/1989
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
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Accident | 360764914 |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, the general manager of T.L. Smith of Chandler, Inc., a subcontractor specializing in concrete cutting, was supervising a job that involved cutting a 28 in. by 5 ft 1 in. concrete beam. This beam was supported by four metal joists 18 ft above the next floor level. Employee #1, who had been standing on a secured scaffold, climbed on top of the beam to watch the cutting. When the beam was cut through, it fell 18 ft, carrying the employee with it. He suffered several puncture wounds on his left side, arm, and leg. He was hospitalized for observation and released the next day.
Keywords: UNSECURED, WORK RULES, CONCRETE BEAM, LEG, PUNCTURE, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, ARM, UNSTABLE POSITION
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
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1 | 111178026 | Hospitalized injury | Puncture | Managers and administrators, n.e.c |