Inspection Detail

Inspection: 300799210 - Rfmc Inc Construction Co

Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office

Inspection Nr: 300799210

Report ID: 0950625

Date Opened: 05/24/2000

Site Address:
Rfmc Inc Construction Co
6150 N Delores
Fresno, CA 93711

Mailing Address:
5644 E Westover Ste 104, Fresno, CA 93727

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1542

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/31/2000

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/31/2000

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361358401

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201082278

Event: 01/10/2000

Employee struck by wall after it collapses

At approximately 2:30 p.m. on January 10, 2000, Employee #1, a carpenter who worked for a residential remodeling and additions company was working on a new single story addition to a residence. They were in the process of placing the roof trusses in which the bottom chord was approximately 24-feet in length and the top center web member approximately 7-ft in height. These would be placed approximately 8.5 to 9 ft from the ground as this was a standard ceiling height addition. The second to last truss was installed and braced from the ground and sides when the 2 by 4 bottom chord where Employee #1 was standing broke, causing Employee #1 to fall to the ground. He suffered fractures to the back and right wrist and was hospitalized for his injuries.

Keywords: TRUSS, CARPENTER, FALL, DOOR

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300799210			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Carpenters

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