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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 124422114 - E. F. Wall & Associates, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Vt Department Of Labor - Vosha
Site Address:
E. F. Wall & Associates, Inc.
Gable Place
Barre, VT 05641
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 259, Barre, VT 05641
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1542
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/01/1995
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/06/1996
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362695967 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $2,100 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,100 |
| Current Penalty | $1,100 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,100 |
| 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 | 30223 A | 01/05/1996 | 01/10/1996 | $1,100 | $2,100 | $0 | A - Amendment |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 1:15 p.m. on October 11, 1995, Employees #1, #2, and #3, and four coworkers were erecting roof trusses for a 65 ft by 72 ft commercial building. Each truss was 69 ft 6 in. long; 12 ft tall; and weighed 509 lb. Twenty-nine trusses had been erected with seven remaining when the 10 trusses that just had been erected toppled over. They had been held in place by temporary bracing consisting of 1 in. by 3 in. straps that were 2 ft long and were fastened with one or two 8d nails on each end. There were three 1 by 3 braces for the top cords of each truss. Employees #1, #2, and #3 either fell or jumped 10 ft from the bottom cord of the trusses to the floor and were injured by the falling trusses and their supports. Employee #1 suffered a facial fracture; Employee #2 suffered a puncture wound to an arm; and Employee #3 suffered a contusion to his chest. All three were transported to the hospital and received outpatient care.
Keywords: CHEST, FRACTURE, TRUSS, CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, ARM, BRACING, FACE, FALLING OBJECT, CONTUSION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 124422114 | Non Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Carpenters | ||
| 2 | 124422114 | Non Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Carpenters | ||
| 3 | 124422114 | Non Hospitalized injury | Puncture | Carpenters |