Inspection Detail

Inspection: 120170089 - Sierra West

Inspection Information - Office: Sacramento District Office

Inspection Nr: 120170089

Report ID: 0950621

Date Opened: 12/01/1994

Site Address:
Sierra West
9950 Mills Station Road
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670

Mailing Address:
15730 Thiel Way, Grass Valley, CA 95949

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1542

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 12/27/1994

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 03/18/1996

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362272148

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$3,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$3,500
Current Penalty	$3,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$3,500
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	17160001 C01	12/28/1994	12/01/1994	$3,500	$3,500	$0	01/13/1995	J - ALJ Decision

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170812101

Event: 11/21/1994

Employee dies after fall through roof opening

At about 11:30 a.m. on November 21, 1994, Employee #1 of Sierra West Construction was part of a crew that was remodeling and upgrading a panelized roof structure. They were adding larger beams and columns to hold environmental control units. After waiting for 2 to 3 hours for the cold and wet roof conditions to improve, the crew began replacing the panelized roof sections that had been removed. The glu-lam beam and roof joist had been placed. A framed roof opening had been left open for the required duct work. While moving a 4 by 8 ft sheet of plywood, Employee #1 stepped through the opening. He fell 25 ft to the concrete floor. The employees working on the roof at the leading edge were not using any protective system, such as harnesses and lanyards. First aid was given at the site and Employee #1 was then transported to UC Medical Center in Sacramento, CA. Employee #1 died from multiple internal injuries on December 9, 1994.

Keywords: ROOF, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, LANYARD, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, ROOF OPENING, CONCRETE, UNGUARDED

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120170089			Fatality	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Carpenters

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