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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 107953184 - O.K. Construction Company Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor
Site Address:
O.K. Construction Company Inc
Hebron Office Plaza #2 901 Hebron
Evansville, IN 47715
Mailing Address:
Attn Jim Hunter P O Box 264, Somerville, IN 47683
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1751
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/29/1989
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/12/1990
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360472179 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 |
| Current Penalty | $750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $750 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 2200080101 | 09/08/1989 | 09/11/1989 | $750 | $1,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19260020 B01 | 09/08/1989 | 09/11/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 09/08/1989 | 09/11/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01001D | Serious | 19260028 A | 09/25/1989 | 10/02/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01001E | Serious | 19260100 A | 09/25/1989 | 10/02/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On August 15, 1989, the erection of 43-ft by 4-in. wood trusses had begun at the west end of the building. There were 42 common trusses and 6 hip ends. One double girder end truss had been set. Employees #1 and #2 were in the webbing of trusses on there way back toward west end adding more bracing when the truss system collapsed. Employees #1 and #2 fell with the trusses receiving cuts and bruises. Both employees were taken to the hospital and released. The trusses were supported by 8-ft high wood frame walls on the south and north sides that were not properly braced on the inside and outside of the building to prevent collapse. Contributing factors to the collapse may have been insufficient temporary bracing to hold the trusses in a safe condition; supported 1-in. by 4-in. lumber cut in short lengths and nailed with number eight nails instead of using 2-in. by 4-in. lumber as long as practical and nailed with number 16 nails for top-chord bracing; and no web-plane bracing along with inadequate top and bottom chord plane bracing. Trusses fell from the east end with a domino effect.
Keywords: TRUSS, GIRDER, COLLAPSE, LACERATION, BRACE, FALL, CONTUSION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 107953184 | Non Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Carpenters | ||
| 2 | 107953184 | Non Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Carpenters |