Inspection Detail
Inspection: 105695274 - England Store Works, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Lynchburg (Field Office) - Safety 0355117
Site Address:
England Store Works, Inc.
Rt. 29 North
Monroe, VA 24574
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 206, Monroe, VA 24574
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3433
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/16/1988
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/30/1988
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360633168 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $300 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $300 |
| Current Penalty | $300 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $300 |
| 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 | 19260028 A | 06/01/1988 | 06/04/1988 | $300 | $300 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At 11:00 a.m. on May 12, 1988, Employees #1 and #2 were on an 18 ft 7 in. high block wall aligning 40 ft wooden trusses on the north end of a building. They were checking the trusses before installing the sheeting. The trusses and/or bracing gave way and the trusses collapsed toward the north end of the building, knocking Employee #2 to the ground. While on the ground, Employee #2 observed Employee #1 falling and hitting the ground flat on his back. Employee #1 required hospitalization. According to Employee #2, the trusses fell because the bracing gave way.
Keywords: TRUSS, COLLAPSE, BACK, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, BRACING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 105695274 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Carpenters | ||
| 2 | 105695274 | Non Hospitalized injury | Strain/Sprain | Carpenters |
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