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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 115082521 - Eberts Construction, Ltd.
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
Eberts Construction, Ltd.
Main Street, Fire Station
Meriden, IA 51037
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 513, Marcus, IA 51035
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1542
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/15/1996
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/17/1996
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360696272 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 7 | 7 | ||||
| Current Violations | 7 | 7 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,951 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,951 |
| Current Penalty | $2,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,600 |
| 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 | 19260100 A | 10/31/1996 | 11/06/1996 | $450 | $825 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260416 A01 | 10/31/1996 | 11/13/1996 | $450 | $825 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260451 A03 | 10/31/1996 | 11/13/1996 | $450 | $825 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19260451 M02 | 10/31/1996 | 11/13/1996 | $200 | $413 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19260451 M05 | 10/31/1996 | 11/13/1996 | $200 | $413 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01006 | Serious | 19260451 M06 | 10/31/1996 | 11/13/1996 | $450 | $825 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 01007 | Serious | 19260602 C01 VI | 10/31/1996 | 11/13/1996 | $400 | $825 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On September 30, 1996, Employee #1 was installing roof trusses inside a new 66 ft wide by 80 ft long building. His job was to nail continuous lateral bracing and bracing from the ceiling joist to the bottom of the exterior wall. Employee #1 had nailed the bracing to the ceiling joist and was on his way down to nail the bottom when the roof trusses collapsed and struck him in the head. He was killed. The construction crew had installed half of the trusses on 2 ft centers, and only the west gable end truss was standing. Employee #2 suffered a heart attack after the accident, and was hospitalized.
Keywords: ERECTION PROCESS, ROOF COLLAPSE, HEAD, TRUSS, UNSECURED, HEART ATTACK, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 115082521 | Fatality | Concussion | Carpenters | ||
| 2 | 115082521 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Construction trades, n.e.c. |