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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300508033 - Universal Forest Products, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Springfield Area Office
Site Address:
Universal Forest Products, Inc.
155 Bay Rd.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Mailing Address:
155 Bay Rd. P.O. Box 945, Belchertown, MA 01007
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2491
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/26/2000
Emphasis: L:Eisa
Case Closed: 07/12/2000
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100690163 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $8,718 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,718 |
| Current Penalty | $4,678 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,678 |
| 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 | 06/15/2000 | 06/19/2000 | $3,500 | $7,000 | $0 | A - Amendment | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100304 F05 V | 06/15/2000 | 06/20/2000 | $540 | $1,080 | $0 | A - Amendment | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100332 B01 | 06/15/2000 | 07/11/2000 | $638 | $638 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On April 24, 2000, Employee #1, of Universal Forest Products, was working on the stacker section of a Tee-Lok vertical roof truss building line. He was removing a nail from a truss plate when a gust of wind toppled three of the stacked trusses. They fell on Employee #1, striking his head and neck. He was transported to the hospital, where he died later that same day.
Keywords: STORM, HEAD, HIGH WIND, TRUSS, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, NECK, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, LUMBER STACK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300508033 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |