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Inspection: 303105373 - Jensen Homes Inc Dba Foundation Specialists
Inspection Information - Office: Dosh Seattle Service Location, Seattle, Wa
Site Address:
Jensen Homes Inc Dba Foundation Specialists
E Lake Sammamish Pkwy Se & Se 43rd Way
Issaquah, WA 98029
Mailing Address:
2801 Pacific Ave Se, Olympia, WA 98501
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1771
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/23/2000
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/29/2000
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361188840 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $9,760 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,760 |
| Current Penalty | $9,760 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,760 |
| 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 | 0240023312 | 04/18/2000 | 03/23/2000 | $4,800 | $4,800 | $0 | 05/11/2000 | Y - State Decision | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 0240023302 | 04/18/2000 | 03/23/2000 | $3,600 | $3,600 | $0 | 05/11/2000 | Y - State Decision | |
| 3. | 01003A | Serious | 02400040 | 04/18/2000 | 05/21/2000 | $1,360 | $1,360 | $0 | 05/11/2000 | Y - State Decision | |
| 4. | 01003B | Serious | 0240002001 A | 04/18/2000 | 05/21/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 05/11/2000 | Y - State Decision | |
| 5. | 02001 | Other | 0240002003 A | 04/18/2000 | 03/23/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 05/11/2000 | Y - State Decision |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 7:30 p.m. on December 7, 1999, Employee #1 was riding in a truck loaded with plywood panels, metal straps, hangers, and other foundation materials. Employee #2 was driving and Employee #3 was the other passenger. The truck was heading down a grade when the brakes failed. It struck a curb at the bottom of the hill and crashed into an embankment. The load shifted, spilled over the sides, and crashed forward, crushing the truck's cab. Employee #1 was killed. Employees #2 and #3 sustained serious injuries, including fractures, contusions, and head and face injuries. A bystander helped Employee #2 out of the truck, while Employees #1 and #3 remained trapped. The loaded truck was overweight by approximately15,208 lb.
Keywords: TRAFFIC ACCIDENT, BRAKE, WORK RULES, LOAD SHIFT, OVERLOADED, CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, CRUSHED, TRUCK, SLOPE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 303105373 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 303105373 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Occupation not reported | ||
| 3 | 303105373 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Occupation not reported |