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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 306270034 - Manuel Sequeira Building Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Springfield Area Office
Site Address:
Manuel Sequeira Building Co.
12 Deerhill Drive
Ludlow, MA 01056
Mailing Address:
6 River Street, Ludlow, MA 01056
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1521
NAICS: 236115/New Single-Family Housing Construction (except Operative Builders)
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/30/2003
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: L:Fall, L:Forklift, S:Construction, S:Construction Fatalities
Case Closed: 04/16/2004
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100690437 | ||
| Referral | 200696193 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 9 | 1 | 10 | |||
| Current Violations | 9 | 1 | 10 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $8,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,250 |
| Current Penalty | $6,750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,750 |
| 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 | 19100178 L01 I | 10/03/2003 | 10/08/2003 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100178 Q07 | 10/03/2003 | 10/08/2003 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260501 B04 I | 10/03/2003 | 10/08/2003 | $350 | $750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19260501 B14 | 10/03/2003 | 10/08/2003 | $350 | $750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19260501 B13 | 10/03/2003 | 10/08/2003 | $750 | $750 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 01006 | Serious | 19260503 A01 | 10/03/2003 | 10/08/2003 | $275 | $450 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 01007 | Serious | 19261052 C01 | 10/03/2003 | 10/08/2003 | $300 | $600 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 01008 | Serious | 19261053 B01 | 10/03/2003 | 10/08/2003 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | - | ||
| 9. | 01009 | Serious | 19261053 B04 | 10/03/2003 | 10/08/2003 | $225 | $450 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 10. | 02001 | Other | 19260020 B02 | 10/03/2003 | 10/08/2003 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On June 28, 2003, Employees #1 and #2 were building a new single-family home. Employee #1 was using a Lull High-Lift Loader to move roof trusses into place. Employee #2 was inside on an extension ladder that was approximately 11 ft above the floor, guiding them into position. The loader was situated on a hill with a downhill slope of approximately 20 percent from right side to left side. Employee #1 had lifted a truss approximately 20 ft in the air when the loader began to tip over. He jumped from the vehicle and started to run clear but the loader's mast fell on top of him. Employee #1 was crushed and killed. When the loader began to tip, the truss that was in the air knocked Employee #2 off the ladder. He fell approximately 20 ft to the ground and sustained severe injuries, for which he was hospitalized. The particular model of loader had dual front wheels, but the actual loader being used by Employee #1 was missing the inside tire on the downhill side. The elevated position of the loader also changed its center of gravity. Both these factors, in conjunction with the sloping terrain, caused it to overturn.
Keywords: EXTENSION LADDER, INADEQUATE MAINT, WORK RULES, STRUCK AGAINST, CONSTRUCTION, STEEP GRADE, FALL, AERIAL LIFT, OVERTURN, UNSTABLE POSITION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 306270034 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 306270034 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported |