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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 311958862 - Gregory Homes
Inspection Information - Office: Houston South Area Office
Site Address:
Gregory Homes
4606 Valerie St.
Bellaire, TX 77401
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 932, Tomball, TX 77377
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1521
NAICS: 236115/New Single-Family Housing Construction (except Operative Builders)
Inspection Type: Unprog Rel
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/25/2008
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/25/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101933018 |
Investigation Summary
On July 12, 2008, Employee #1 was installing exterior wall sheathing on a single family residence under construction, while standing on the third level of a job-made, single-pole scaffold. The scaffold plank on which he stood was #3 construction grade lumber, measuring 2 in. by 12 in. by 12 ft. The plank was supported by poles constructed of three 2-in. by 4-in. boards abutted and nailed together without splice plates. The plank had three knots on its face side. When Employee #1 stood at the center of the span, the plank broke, fracturing in a linear pattern between the three knots. Employee #1 was killed when he fell approximately 27.5 feet to the ground. The cause of death was blunt force injuries to the head and chest.
Keywords: HEAD, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, PLANK, SCAFFOLDING, CHEST, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, SCAFFOLD
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 311958862 | Occupation not reported |