Inspection Detail

Inspection: 127196970 - David Blaine Builders Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Miosha Construction Safety & Health Division

Inspection Nr: 127196970

Report ID: 0552651

Date Opened: 05/14/2001

Site Address:
David Blaine Builders Inc
12100 Fairbanks
Fenton, MI 48235

Mailing Address:
8496 Potter Rd, Davison, MI 48423

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1751

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/01/2001

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis: S:Construction

Case Closed: 10/28/2003

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$2,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,500
Current Penalty	$1,250	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,250
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	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	40801011 A	08/23/2001	08/28/2001	$1,250	$2,500	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201405271

Event: 05/11/2001

Two employees sustained fractures when trusses collapsed

On May 5, 2001, Employees #1 and #2 were working on top of the 80-ft wooden trusses. Employees #1 and #2 were attempting to straighten the trusses and install fascia. Another employee removed the nail in a brace that had been installed and 20 of the 30 installed trusses began to move and continued to collapse. They fell to the ground along with Employees #1 and #2. Employee #1 sustained fracture of his hand and Employee #2 sustained a fracture of his back. Employees #1 and #2 were hospitalized.

Keywords: FRACTURE, TRUSS, NAIL, COLLAPSE, UNSECURED, CONSTRUCTION, BACK, BRACE, FALL, HAND

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	127196970			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Construction laborers
2	127196970			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Construction laborers

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