Inspection Detail
Inspection: 123683088 - Carrhomes Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Manassas (Regional Office)- Safety 0355114
Site Address:
Carrhomes Inc.
7435 (Lot 43) Gillingham Row
Franconia, VA 22310
Mailing Address:
7535 Little River Tpke Suite, Annandale, VA 22003
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1521
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/31/1994
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/29/1995
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362309825 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| Current Penalty | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,500 |
| 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 | 510001 A | 04/27/1994 | 05/03/1994 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $0 | 05/11/1994 | Y - State Decision | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260028 A | 04/27/1994 | 05/03/1995 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $0 | 05/11/1994 | Y - State Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260100 A | 04/27/1994 | 05/03/1994 | $500 | $500 | $0 | 05/11/1994 | Y - State Decision |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 9:30 a.m. on March 30, 1994, Employees #1, #2, and #3 and two other workers were helping to set roof trusses atop the second story of a 2-story townhouse under construction. Eleven trusses had been set and the gable was being brought up by crane to be set. Each truss was 35 feet 8 inches long, constructed of 2 inch by 4 inch and 2 inch by 6 inch pine lumber to accommodate a 5:12 pitch roof, and weighed approximately 150 pounds each. The first truss was braced back to the adjacent townhouse roof by a single 1 inch by 6 inch board measuring 25 1/2 inches long. This same truss was then braced down to the top of a wall partition in the unit where the trusses were being set by a single 10-foot, 2 by 4 nailed twice at both the top and bottom. Each succeeding truss was nailed at both ends and braced to the next truss by a 25 1/2 inch long 1 by 6 spacer block to maintain the 24-inch space between each truss. A gust of wind collapsed the trusses. Employee #1 fell 23 to 24 feet to the ground and broke his left arm. Employee #2 managed to hang onto the back wall, sustaining various contusions and abrasions. Employee #3 was pinned between two trusses, sustaining back and leg injuries. Inadequate bracing was the main causal factor.
Keywords: HIGH WIND, TRUSS, COLLAPSE, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, ABRASION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, ARM, BRACING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 123683088 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Carpenters | ||
| 2 | 123683088 | Non Hospitalized injury | Dislocation | Carpenters | ||
| 3 | 123683088 | Non Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Construction laborers |
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