Inspection Detail

Inspection: 311664338 - Bat Masonry Co Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Lynchburg (Field Office) - Safety 0355117

Inspection Nr: 311664338

Report ID: 0355117

Date Opened: 12/06/2007

Site Address:
Bat Masonry Co Inc
New Barracks At Parade Grounds
Lexington, VA 24450

Mailing Address:
22473 Timberlake Rd, Lynchburg, VA 24502

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1741

NAICS: 238140/Masonry Contractors

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/19/2008

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 06/02/2008

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100923283

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations				2		2
Current Violations				2		2
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
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	Other	19260503 B01	05/20/2008	06/07/2008	$0	$0	$0		-
2.	01002	Other	19260503 B02	05/20/2008	06/07/2008	$0	$0	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200925105

Event: 12/06/2007

Employee killed in fall through masonry wall opening

On December 6, 2007, Employee #1 was on a scaffold, grouting masonry block that framed a large opening. He was wearing a full body harness with a lanyard attached to an anchorage point. Employee #1 was holding a bucket of grout when,for some reason, he unhooked his lanyard. He turned toward the opening, lost his balance, and fell aproximately 56 ft through the opening. He appartently struck a portable storage unit before landing on the ground.

Keywords: WORK RULES, STRUCK AGAINST, CONSTRUCTION, LANYARD, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, ELEVATED WORK PLAT, LOST BALANCE, TIE-OFF

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	311664338			Fatality	Fracture	Brickmasons and stonemasons

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