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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 116133901 - Connecticut Carpentry Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Hartford Area Office
Site Address:
Connecticut Carpentry Corporation
590 West Avon Road
Avon, CT 06001
Mailing Address:
2306 Berlin Turnpike, Newington, CT 06111
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1751
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/30/1996
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/11/1996
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360319685 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $12,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,000 |
| Current Penalty | $7,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,500 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 02/08/1996 | 02/14/1996 | $3,750 | $4,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 5A0001 | 02/08/1996 | 02/14/1996 | $3,750 | $4,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 5A0001 | 02/09/1996 | 02/15/1996 | $4,000 | $4,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
Employees #1 and #2, who were employed by different firms, were standing inside a building under construction, when the trusses fell onto them. Employee #1 died as a result of his injuries. Employee #2 was hospitalized and underwent substantial facial reconstructive surgery. There were several factors that may have contributed to the accident. First, the truss erector had not followed engineering recommendations for securing the wood trusses after they were placed on their steel carrying beams. Second, one carrying beam was not tied-in laterally to prevent movement of the steel. Third, the area beneath the improperly braced trusses was not made inaccessible to personnel. Neither Employee #1 nor Employee #2 was employed by the firm that erected the trusses.
Keywords: TRUSS, WARNING LINE, UNSECURED, CONSTRUCTION, STRUCK BY, FACE, FALLING OBJECT, WARNING SIGN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 116133901 | Fatality | Concussion | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 116133901 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Occupation not reported |