Inspection Detail

Inspection: 3324746 - Foulger Pratt Construction, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Richmond (Regional Office) - Safety 0355111

Inspection Nr: 3324746

Report ID: 0355111

Date Opened: 07/09/1985

Site Address:
Foulger Pratt Construction, Inc.
(Main Street Centre) 620 East Main Street
Richmond, VA 23219

Mailing Address:
Two Research Place, Rockville, MD 20850

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1542

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Unprog Rel

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/25/1985

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 07/25/1985

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360604847

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14443097

Event: 07/09/1985

Employee killed when struck by falling crane load

Employee #1, age 20, was working in the open basement level of a 23-story high rise structure. A Pecco 400 tower crane was hoisting 350 lb, 24 in. square by 29 in. high electronic pulse filter units from the first floor level to the penthouse level of the building. As the load reached the 24th level, it came up underneath a 3 1/2 ft protruding ledge and was thrown from its slings. Employee #1 was working 60 ft from the load's initial pick up point when he was struck by the falling load. The crane operator, who was picking in the blind, was relying on radio communication from the signalman to maintain safe clearance.

Keywords: SIGNALMAN, SUSPENDED LOAD, STRUCK BY, CLEARANCE, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, FALLING OBJECT, COMMUNICATION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	3324746			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Carpenter apprentices

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