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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 17403312 - Sears Construction Company
Inspection Information - Office: Savannah Area Office
Site Address:
Sears Construction Company
128 University Boulevard
Waycross, GA 31502
Mailing Address:
Route 2, Box 413, Waycross, GA 31502
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1542
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/01/1989
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: L:Truss
Case Closed: 02/21/1990
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360133417 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2 |
| Current Penalty | $2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 12/08/1989 | 12/11/1989 | $1 | $1 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260100 A | 12/08/1989 | 12/11/1989 | $1 | $1 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 and coworkers were setting wood trusses in place using a crane. Forty-five of 49 trusses had been set in place. As the last trusses was being placed a problem developed in that trusses were leaning out of position. An attempt was made by the men to pull the pull the leaning trusses in place when suddenly all trusses began fall which caused the east wall to fall forward striking the owner in the head. He was killed instantly from severe head injuries. The trusses were not properly braced according to Truss Plate Institute, Inc. Employee #1 had not been wearing a hard hat.
Keywords: HEAD, TRUSS, CONSTRUCTION, STRUCK BY
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17403312 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |