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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 107321002 - Richard D. Carlo/El Rancho Motel
Inspection Information - Office: Boston North Area Office
Site Address:
Richard D. Carlo/El Rancho Motel
347 Beach Road
Salisbury, MA 01950
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7011
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/18/1991
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/22/1991
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360943377 |
Investigation Summary
The owner of a motel was intending to remove some second floor units and use the second floor roof as the first floor roof by lowering the entire roof in increments. While the employer and employees were located in the building under the roof, the roof collapsed. Employees #1 and #2 were crushed and killed. Employees #3, #4, and #5 were hospitalized with severe bruises and back injuries. The roof was approximately 100 ft long by 30 ft wide and was supported by 2 by 4s on the long sides only. Lack of engineers' calculations and procedures and lack of lateral bracing caused the collapse.
Keywords: ROOF COLLAPSE, UNSECURED, BACK, CRUSHED, BRACING, CONTUSION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 107321002 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Construction trades, n.e.c. | ||
| 2 | 107321002 | Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Construction trades, n.e.c. | ||
| 3 | 107321002 | Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Construction trades, n.e.c. | ||
| 4 | 107321002 | Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Construction trades, n.e.c. | ||
| 5 | 107321002 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Supervisors, n.e.c. |