Inspection Detail

Inspection: 125464123 - Phalanx Enterprises Inc

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

Inspection Nr: 125464123

Report ID: 0355114

Date Opened: 12/08/1994

Site Address:
Phalanx Enterprises Inc
3051 Old Bridge Rd
Woodbridge, VA 22192

Mailing Address:
14514-J Lee Rd, Chantilly, VA 22021

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1791

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 12/12/1994

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/09/1996

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362310658

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$14,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$14,000
Current Penalty	$7,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$7,000
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	19260021 B02	03/31/1995	04/06/1995	$3,500	$7,000	$0	04/24/1995	Y - State Decision
2.	01002	Serious	19260500 B01	03/31/1995	04/06/1995	$3,500	$7,000	$0	04/24/1995	Y - State Decision

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 900100

Event: 12/08/1994

Employee killed in 39 foot fall from steel beam

At approximately 2:15 p.m. on December 8, 1994, Employee #1 and a coworker were working on a metal roof, placing metal decking on a steel joist. While standing on a steel beam, Employee #1 reached down and picked up a sheet of 3 foot by 27 foot decking. He dropped the sheet, lost his balance, and fell backward through the steel joist. Employee #1 fell 39 feet to the concrete floor. He died from severe head and body injuries.

Keywords: BEAM, HEAD, ROOF, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, LOST BALANCE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125464123			Fatality	Fracture	Structural metal workers

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