Inspection Detail

Inspection: 303575807 - Grier Roofing Co.

Inspection Information - Office: Sc Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation

Inspection Nr: 303575807

Report ID: 0454510

Date Opened: 04/19/2001

Site Address:
Grier Roofing Co.
1002 College Road
Gaffney, SC 29340

Mailing Address:
182 Berry Road, Spartanburg, SC 29316

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1761

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/15/2001

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/06/2001

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100372226

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	3					3
Current Violations	3					3
Initial Penalty	$3,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$3,000
Current Penalty	$1,200	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,200
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	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	19260501 B01	05/30/2001	06/05/2001	$600	$1,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19260503 A01	05/30/2001	06/05/2001	$300	$750	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	01003	Serious	19260503 A02	05/30/2001	06/05/2001	$300	$750	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200371557

Event: 04/14/2001

Employee injured when lost footing and fell from roof

Employee #1 was performing his normal job duties as a roofer. He was in the process of chalking a line when he lost his footing and fell from the roof. Employee #1 fell approximately 20 feet to the ground and received a broken neck, which resulted in paralysis.

Keywords: FRACTURE, PARALYSIS, ROOF, FALL, NECK, LOST BALANCE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	303575807			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Roofers

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