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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300551090 - Bruce Hughes Construction
Inspection Information - Office: Boston North Area Office
Site Address:
Bruce Hughes Construction
24 Eames Street
North Reading, MA 01864
Mailing Address:
12 Kirk Road, Billerica, MA 01821
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1521
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/06/2000
Emphasis: S:Construction
Case Closed: 10/23/2000
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 200773604 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,000 |
| Current Penalty | $1,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,800 |
| 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 | 09/13/2000 | 09/18/2000 | $900 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260501 B04 II | 09/13/2000 | 09/18/2000 | $900 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 and four coworkers were erecting a gable end wall on the second floor of a new residential addition when the 2 by 4 supporting the wall broke. The wall overturned and Employee #1 fell through a floor opening. He sustained leg fracture(s), for which he was hospitalized.
Keywords: FRACTURE, WALL, UNGUARDED FL OPENING, CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, FALL, FLOOR OPENING, BRACING, LEG, OVERTURN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300551090 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Occupation not reported |