Inspection Detail

Inspection: 124901380 - Berry Country Carpentry Co

Inspection Information - Office: Miosha Construction Safety & Health Division

Inspection Nr: 124901380

Report ID: 0552651

Date Opened: 02/07/1997

Site Address:
Berry Country Carpentry Co
1832 Bluegrass Lot 131
Rochester Hills, MI 48306

Mailing Address:
Box 409, Millington, MI 48746

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1751

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 02/19/1997

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 09/09/1997

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	3					3
Current Violations	3					3
Initial Penalty	$4,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$4,500
Current Penalty	$750	$0	$0	$0	$0	$750
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	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	40801011 A	04/04/1997	04/09/1997	$250	$1,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	4084011401	04/04/1997	04/09/1997	$250	$1,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	01003	Serious	4084062201	04/04/1997	04/09/1997	$250	$1,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201400371

Event: 02/06/1997

Three employees killed when wall collapses

Employees #1 through #3 and six coworkers were attempting to manually raise the approximately 3,000 lb exterior wall of a single-family dwelling. As they were doing so, a gust of wind caught the wall and it collapsed. Employees #1 through #3 were caught under the wall and were killed.

Keywords: HIGH WIND, WALL, COLLAPSE, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BY, CONSTRUCTION, MANUAL MAT HANDLING, STRUCK BY

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	124901380	Fatality	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Carpenters
2	124901380	Fatality	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Carpenters
3	124901380	Fatality	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Carpenters

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