Inspection Detail

Inspection: 119734598 - Hess Construction Co.

Inspection Information - Office: American Canyon District Office

Inspection Nr: 119734598

Report ID: 0950615

Date Opened: 02/04/1994

Site Address:
Hess Construction Co.
2300 Donahue Road
Santa Rosa, CA 95401

Mailing Address:
5797 Corbett Circle, Santa Rosa, CA 95403

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1522

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 02/04/1994

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 02/04/1994

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361379985

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170727960

Event: 02/03/1994

Employees injured while working on roof

Employees #1 and #2, co-owners of Hess Construction Co., were erecting trusses on a 2-story apartment building. The employees were in the roof area 8 feet above a floor and 20 feet above the ground. The work area was relatively orderly and clean. The employees were using carpenter hammers. A diagonal brace came loose, allowing some trusses to fall over in a domino effect. Employee #1 sustained a broken shoulder, while Employee #2 sustained a broken ankle and nose.

Keywords: FRACTURE, TRUSS, ROOF, SHOULDER, CONSTRUCTION, NOSE, BRACE, ANKLE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119734598			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Carpenters
2	119734598			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Carpenters

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