Inspection Detail

Inspection: 123297434 - Drywall Associates, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Bridgeport Area Office

Inspection Nr: 123297434

Report ID: 0111500

Date Opened: 10/29/1998

Site Address:
Drywall Associates, Inc.
61 Palmer Hill Road(Edgehill).
Stamford, CT 06902

Mailing Address:
13 Commerce Road, Newtown, CT 06470

Union Status: Union

SIC:1742

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 11/03/1998

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/18/1998

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101520054
Referral	901900878	Yes

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201520400

Event: 10/26/1998

Employee injured back in fall from balcony

On October 26, 1998, Employee #1 was working on a balcony approximately 21 feet above ground level. He was placing insulation that was to be distributed throughout building on the balconies. The insulation was wrapped with "shrink wrap" and the bundles were being lifted by a forklift. As one bundle was taken off the forklift, the second bundle got hung up. The employee cut the "shrink wrap" and the bundle exploded, knocking the employee to the ground. Employee #1 was hospitalized with a broken back.

Keywords: ELEC INSULATION, FRACTURE, INSTALLING, BACK, EXPLOSION, FALL, FLYING OBJECT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	123297434			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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