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Inspection Information - Office: Nc Raleigh | ||||
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| Nr: 311934244 | Report ID: 0453710 | Open Date: 05/08/2008 | ||
| D. H. Griffin Wrecking Company, Inc. | ||||
| Hwy 149 North Plymouth, NC 27962 | Union Status: NonUnion | |||
| SIC: 1795/Wrecking and Demolition Work | ||||
| NAICS: 238910/Site Preparation Contractors | ||||
| Mailing: 4700 Hilltop Road, Greensboro, NC 27407 | ||||
| Inspection Type: | Accident | |||
| Scope: | Partial | Advanced Notice: | N | |
| Ownership: | Private | |||
| Safety/Health: | Safety | Close Conference: | 07/10/2008 | |
| Planning Guide: | Safety-Construction | Close Case: | 07/22/2008 | |
| Emphasis: | S:Program Improvement | |||
| Related Activity: | Type | ID | Safety | Health |
| Accident | 100359140 | |||
Accident Investigation Summary | ||||||
| Summary Nr: 200356970 | Event: 05/07/2008 | Employee Is Struck And Killed By Water Tank Being Demolished | ||||
| On May 7, 2008, Employees #1 and three coworkers were tasked to dismantle an outdated water tank with handheld demolition equipment such as a cutting torch. During demolition, the employees worked on the second level and the supervisor in charge worked on the lower level removing debris. Employees #1 and three coworkers had approximately 75 percent of the tank cut apart prior to lunch. After lunch Employee #1 was told by the other employees not to cut anymore of the tank until a chain hoist was made available. Employee #1 disregarded the other employees and cut the approximate 700 pound section of steel, which fell on him, causing fatal fractures. | ||||||
| Keywords: fracture, demolition, hoist, torch, struck by, water tank, cutting and burning | ||||||
| Inspection | Degree | Nature | Occupation | |||
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| 1 | 311934244 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported | ||