Inspection Detail
Inspection: 306806985 - Cote'S Remodeling, Incorporated
Inspection Information - Office: Boston South Area Office
Site Address:
Cote'S Remodeling, Incorporated
710 Pulaski Boulevard
Bellingham, MA 02019
Mailing Address:
141 South Main Street, Bellingham, MA 02019
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1522
NAICS: 236118/Residential Remodelers
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/29/2003
Emphasis: L:Fall, S:Construction
Case Closed: 08/27/2004
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100461227 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 6 | 6 | ||||
| Current Violations | 6 | 6 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $9,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,000 |
| Current Penalty | $6,300 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,300 |
| 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 | 19260020 B02 | 09/10/2003 | 10/31/2003 | $1,470 | $2,100 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260451 A06 | 09/10/2003 | 10/31/2003 | $420 | $600 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260451 G01 | 09/10/2003 | 10/31/2003 | $1,050 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19260451 G01 I | 09/10/2003 | 10/31/2003 | $420 | $600 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19260501 B13 | 09/10/2003 | 09/30/2003 | $1,470 | $2,100 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01006 | Serious | 19260503 A01 | 09/10/2003 | 09/30/2003 | $1,470 | $2,100 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On August 28, 2003, Employee #1 was working on a roof installing sheathing. He was securing the sheathing to rafters using an air powered nail gun. The nail gun was connected to a compressor with a 0.375-in. diameter plastic compressor hose. A witness stated that Employee #1 stepped onto the plastic air hose and lost his footing and slid from the roof. He struck a scaffold feet first, approximately 7 ft below the roof. A second witness stated that he then spun upside down, head first, towards the ground landing on his head. Employee #1 died.
Keywords: NAIL, ROOF, STRUCK AGAINST, WOOD PANEL, TRIPPED, ROOFER, FALL, LOST BALANCE, FOOT, SCAFFOLD
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 306806985 | Fatality | Fracture | Carpenters |
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