Inspection Detail

Inspection: 315448340 - Peak Steel Llc

Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Raleigh

Inspection Nr: 315448340

Report ID: 0453710

Date Opened: 05/27/2011

Site Address:
Peak Steel Llc
8605 Ebemezer Church Road
Raleigh, NC 27613

Mailing Address:
1610 N. Salem St., Apex, NC 27502

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3499

NAICS: 332999/All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/23/2011

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis: L:Commcon, S:Construction Sep

Case Closed: 11/15/2011

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100362334

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$2,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,500
Current Penalty	$1,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,500
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	Serious	19260756 A01	09/27/2011	09/30/2011	$1,500	$1,500	$0		I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19260501 C03	09/27/2011	09/30/2011	$0	$1,000	$0		I - Informal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200357432

Event: 05/27/2011

Employee Is Injured When Struck by Falling Beam, Later Dies

On May 27, 2011, a contractor was erecting a steel frame of a building under construction. The structure was a curved piece of structural steel weighing approximately 700 pounds. The connector was working from the basket of a JLG lift to install the steel when it was noticed the beam had a twist which prevented it from being properly seated on the support brackets. It was decided to loosen the three bolts holding the beam to support beams of the building. The superintendent told the employee to stand to the side while the correction was made. The connector unbolted and removed two of the bolts holding the beam to the support beam and loosened the third bolt. The beam fell approximately 15 feet to the ground, striking a concrete floor section, rebounded and struck the employee in the upper back and neck. The employee was transported to the hospital where he underwent surgery to remove bone fragments from his neck. Thirteen days later, after time in intensive care and after being taken to a private room, the employee passed away due to possible pulmonary embolism.

Keywords: BEAM, EMBOLISM, WELDER, CONSTRUCTION, NECK, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, PULMONARY EMBOLISM, CONTUSION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	315448340			Fatality	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Welders and cutters

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