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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 315448340 - Peak Steel Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Raleigh
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
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100362334 |
| 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 |
| # | 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
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
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 315448340 | Fatality | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Welders and cutters |