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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126805100 - Cedar West Development
Inspection Information - Office: Utah Division Of Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Cedar West Development
359 S 100 W
Cedar City, UT 84720
Mailing Address:
856 S Sage Rd, Cedar Ctiy, UT 84720
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1521
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/16/1999
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/30/1999
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362650616 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,750 |
| Current Penalty | $1,750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,750 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 10005 D03 | 07/29/1999 | 08/04/1999 | $1,750 | $1,750 | $0 | 12/01/1999 | W - Empr Withdrew |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was working on top of the north wall, toenailing his end of a 40 ft long truss. He and a coworker were taking a truss to the far end of the top plate on top of the wall, and placing it 2 ft on center. Before the binding straps on a 10-pack of trusses were undone, Employee #1 and another coworker were supposed to wait for a scissor lift to support the center; this would relieve pressure and increase the supporting length on the top plates. Employee #1 thought the scissor lift platform was already in place and he broke the binding straps. When this happened, the trusses recoiled from the increased pressure and moved toward Employee #1. He tried to counter the effect but he and the trusses fell to the floor. Employee #1 fractured three vertebrae and suffered a contusion on his left side. The sequence of events was not conclusive as to the accident's cause. There were no witnesses, and Employee #1 and the other workers placing trusses were working independently of one another.
Keywords: FRACTURE, TRUSS, WALL, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, VERTEBRA, COMMUNICATION, CONTUSION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126805100 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Carpenters |