Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300308871 - Brescia Construction Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Wilmington Area Office
Site Address:
Brescia Construction Inc
7 Mount Lebanon Road
Wilmington, DE 19803
Mailing Address:
100 N Gray Avenue, Wilmington, DE 19805
Union Status: Union
SIC:1542
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/12/2001
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/12/2001
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 200410694 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $4,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,500 |
| Current Penalty | $4,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,500 |
| 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. | 01001 | Serious | 5A0001 | 02/12/2001 | 02/23/2001 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 02/12/2001 | 02/23/2001 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19261053 B01 | 02/12/2001 | 02/23/2001 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 02001 | Other | 19040008 B | 02/12/2001 | 02/23/2001 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On August 29, 2000, Employees #1 and #2 were installing roof trusses on a two-story addition to a church. When one roof truss fell over striking the truss next to it, it caused a domino effect on the other trusses. As a result, the trusses fell to the second floor. Employee #1 was killed and Employee #2 was injured. Employee #1, who was on the first roof truss that fell, sustained head and internal injuries, and died. Employee #2, who was on the second floor, was struck by falling trusses and sustained a fracture. Employee #2 was hospitalized.
Keywords: FRACTURE, HEAD, TRUSS, INSTALLING, ROOF, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, STRUCK BY
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300308871 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 300308871 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Occupation not reported |
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