Inspection Detail

Inspection: 305711285 - Wolf Construction, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910

Inspection Nr: 305711285

Report ID: 0751910

Date Opened: 08/23/2002

Site Address:
Wolf Construction, Inc.
Delaware Street
Ankeny, IA 50021

Mailing Address:
P.O Box 42181, Urbandale, IA 50322

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1522

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/23/2002

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis: L:Fall, S:Construction

Case Closed: 01/29/2003

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	200522639	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	3					3
Current Violations	3					3
Initial Penalty	$7,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$7,500
Current Penalty	$4,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$4,500
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	19260020 B02	10/01/2002	10/30/2002	$1,500	$2,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19260021 B02	10/01/2002	10/30/2002	$1,500	$2,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	01003	Serious	19260100 A	10/01/2002	10/30/2002	$1,500	$2,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200525616

Event: 08/14/2002

Two Employees Are Injured When Roof Trusses Collapse

On August 14, 2002, Employees #1 and #2, both carpenters, were on a crew that was installing roof trusses with spans of over 60 ft. While they were working, the trusses collapsed, striking both workers. Employee #1 sustained a concussion of his head. Employee #2 sustained one or more fractures of his foot. Employees #1 and #2 were hospitalized. There was no temporary or permanent bracing in place, nor was there a plan to brace the trusses.

Keywords: FRACTURE, HEAD, ROOF, COLLAPSE, CARPENTER, CONSTRUCTION, STRUCK BY, CONCUSSION, FALLING OBJECT, FOOT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	305711285			Hospitalized injury	Concussion	Carpenters
2	305711285			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Carpenters

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