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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 116502501 - R & S Construction
Inspection Information - Office: Charleston Area Office
Site Address:
R & S Construction
700 Village Drive
Fairmont, WV 26554
Mailing Address:
Rt. 1 Box 181, Maidsville, WV 26541
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1542
NAICS:
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/06/1997
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/15/2017
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361975121 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | ||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $1,500 | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,500 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $16,875 | $16,875 |
| 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 | Unclass | 19260020 B02 | 08/07/1997 | 08/11/1997 | $1,125 | $1,500 | $0 | 08/28/1997 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01001B | Unclass | 19260501 B15 | 08/07/1997 | 08/11/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/28/1997 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01001C | Unclass | 19260021 B02 | 08/07/1997 | 08/11/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/28/1997 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 02001 | Unclass | 5A0001 | 08/07/1997 | 09/02/1997 | $15,750 | $5,000 | $0 | 08/28/1997 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 03001 | Other | 19260059 E01 | 08/07/1997 | 09/02/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/28/1997 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was working at a height of 10 ft, helping to erect and brace trusses. He was between the third and fourth trusses from the end, nailing in permanent lateral supports, when 36 trusses fell and knocked him to the ground. Employee #1 sustained crushing chest injuries and was killed.
Keywords: CHEST, ERECTION PROCESS, TRUSS, ROOF, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, FALLING OBJECT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 116502501 | Fatality | Other | Construction laborers |