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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120144027 - Sgn Construction Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Sacramento District Office
Site Address:
Sgn Construction Co.
9833 Springview Way
Elk Grove, CA 95758
Mailing Address:
3650 Piedra Road, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1521
NAICS: 236115/New Single-Family Housing Construction (except Operative Builders)
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/10/2003
Emphasis: S:Construction (Cship)
Case Closed: 04/18/2003
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361712094 |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 12:00 p.m. on February 6, 2003, Employee #1 was working with twelve coworkers of SGN Construction attempting to lift a wood frame wall (19 ft, 5 in. by 20 ft, 4 in.) The wall was strapped at the base and at the sides. Three braces/lifting poles were used on the top section to help raise the wall into place. As the wall was being raised it got to about 75 to 80 degrees to the horizon and then one of the braces/lifting poles, on south east side of wall, broke at a knot in the wood. When this broke the employees began to loose control of the wall and it began to fall backwards towards all of them. The coworkers scattered out of its path. However, Employee #1 was unable to escape and he was struck by the header of a window on the south side of the wall. He was pinned under the wall bent forward with his head between his legs. The employee sustained a fractured spine and was hospitalized for five days.
Keywords: FRACTURE, WALL, SPINE, PINNED, BRACE, STRUCK BY, BRACING, FALLING OBJECT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120144027 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Carpenters |