Inspection Detail
Inspection: 301493920 - Mills Construction
Inspection Information - Office: Vt Department Of Labor - Vosha
Site Address:
Mills Construction
Hc 69 Box 3
Woodstock, VT 05091
Mailing Address:
Hc 69 Box 3, North Pomfret, VT 05053
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1521
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/06/1998
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/15/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102060787 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $4,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,200 |
| Current Penalty | $2,100 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,100 |
| 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 | Other | 19260021 B02 | 08/18/1998 | 08/21/1998 | $0 | $2,100 | $0 | A - Amendment | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260501 B04 I | 08/18/1998 | 08/21/1998 | $2,100 | $2,100 | $0 | A - Amendment |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was the foreman on a single-family residence rebuild of a 150-year old large house. They had removed the stairs leading from the second floor to the first floor by 11:00 a.m. that morning. At approximately noon Employee #1 was discovered in the cellar where he had fallen, striking his head on a concrete abutment. Employee #1 died from massive head trauma. The distance of the fall was approximately 12 feet from the second floor to the abutment and another 4 feet to the basement floor. There were no guards or barriers installed.
Keywords: FRACTURE, HEAD, STAIR, FALL, UNGUARDED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 301493920 | Fatality | Other | Supervisors; carpenters and related workers |
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