Inspection Detail

Inspection: 103991097 - G & B Construction

Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor

Inspection Nr: 103991097

Report ID: 0551800

Date Opened: 06/03/1988

Site Address:
G & B Construction
(Bayridge Addition) Lot 145 Sunny Bay Lane
Indianapolis, IN 46236

Mailing Address:
Gary Griffin 3939 Raceway Rd, Indianapolis, IN 46234

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1751

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 06/08/1988

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 09/03/1993

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360470363

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$200	$0	$0	$0	$0	$200
Current Penalty	$200	$0	$0	$0	$0	$200
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.	01001A	Serious	19260021 B02	07/01/1988	07/07/1988	$200	$200	$0		-
2.	01001B	Serious	19260028 A	07/01/1988	07/07/1988	$0	$0	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14464861

Event: 06/02/1988

CONSTRUCTION WORKER INJURED IN FALL FROM ROOF

AT APPROXIMATELY 6:30 AM ON JUNE 2, 1988, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS LAYING BLACK BUILDING PAPER ON A 8/12 SLOPE ROOF. THE EAVE EDGE WAS 12 FEET 2 INCHES ABOVE GROUND LEVEL. HE WAS PLACING 3 TO 5 STAPLES IN EACH SHEET WITH A SLAP STAPLER. EMPLOYEE #1 HAD JUST LAID THE LAST SHEET AND STRAIGHTENED UP WHILE STANDING ON THE SHEET. THAT SHEET CAME LOOSE CAUSING THE EMPLOYEE TO SLIP DOWN THE ROOF AND OVER THE EDGE. HE FELL 12 FEET 2 INCHES TO THE HARD, VERY DRY BROWN CLAY EARTH. HE DISLOCATED HIS LEFT ARM AND EXPERIENCED SEVERE NECK AND STOMACH PAINS. HE WAS ASSISTED TO A CAR AND TAKEN TO A HOSPITAL, WHERE HE WAS TREATED, RELEASED AND SENT HOME.

Keywords: ROOF, UNSECURED, SLIP, CONSTRUCTION, DISLOCATED, ROOFER, FALL, NECK, SLIPPERY SURFACE, ARM

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	103991097			Non Hospitalized injury	Dislocation	Construction laborers

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