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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 305039661 - Sigmon Construction, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Raleigh
Site Address:
Sigmon Construction, Inc.
400 Peartree Lane
Raleigh, NC 27605
Mailing Address:
500 St Mary Street, Raleigh, NC 27605
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1542
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/03/2002
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: S:Construction Sep, S:Program Improvements
Case Closed: 07/29/2002
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100354224 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $2,100 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,100 |
| Current Penalty | $700 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $700 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 19260020 B02 | 05/22/2002 | 06/18/2002 | $700 | $700 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 05/22/2002 | 06/18/2002 | $0 | $700 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19261060 A | 05/22/2002 | 06/18/2002 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01003 | Serious | 19260850 A | 05/22/2002 | 06/18/2002 | $0 | $700 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At 10:00 a.m. on April 6, 2002, Employee #1 and Employee #2 were engaged in the demolition of a masonry wall, part of a remodeling project. The free standing masonry wall had been removed block by block with the exception of a left side column, consisting of 13 8-inch masonry blocks, a bonded header (approximate weight of 1,100 pounds), and right side exterior masonry wall. Employee #1 was on the ground working with a long-handle 10-pound sledgehammer to the left of the free standing wall, while Employee #2 was working from a 24-foot aluminum extension ladder with a 2-pound sledge hammer to break loose the concrete masonry blocks. The ladder was resting against the bonded header. Once Employee #2 had removed the top section of blocks, the bonded header broke, causing the right side of masonry blocks to collapse. Employee #2 was knocked off the ladder and fell approximately 8 feet, landing on his back. Simultaneously, the bonded header broke loose from the left side of masonry blocks, which then fell across Employee #2's body and face.
Keywords: DEMOLITION, COLLAPSE, BLOCKS, LADDER, FACE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 305039661 | Fatality | Fracture | Construction trades, n.e.c. |