Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126490671 - Rucker Builders
Inspection Information - Office: Sc Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation
Site Address:
Rucker Builders
1321 Salem Church Road
Ballentine, SC 29002
Mailing Address:
251 Daniel Lane, Gaston, SC 29053
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1751
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/14/1996
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/19/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362629859 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 |
| Current Penalty | $1,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 |
| 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. | 03001 | Serious | 10012 A | 12/03/1996 | 12/06/1996 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | 12/27/1996 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was installing trusses on a church extension. The winds were out of the west at 18 mph, with gusts between 23 and 28 mph. One truss fell and struck another, creating a domino effect. Employee #1 leaped to get out of the way and was struck by one of the falling trusses. He sustained some bruises, but was not hospitalized. The trusses were being installed with very little bracing. While some top chord lateral bracing was provided, there was no top chord diagonal bracing, no bottom chord lateral bracing, no bottom chord diagonal bracing, no initial cross bracing, and no initial lateral interconnecting ground bracing. These should have been provided in accordance with the Truss Plate Institute's HIB-91 manufacturer recommendations.
Keywords: TRUSS, INSTALLING, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, BRACING, FALLING OBJECT, CONTUSION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126490671 | Non Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Supervisors; carpenters and related workers |
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