Inspection Detail
Inspection: 307065102 - Cole Construction
Inspection Information - Office: Charleston Area Office
Site Address:
Cole Construction
Wills Creek Road
Elkview, WV 25071
Mailing Address:
1958 Big Sandy Road, Left Hand, WV 25251
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1542
NAICS: 236220/Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/14/2005
Emphasis: L:Fall
Case Closed: 04/07/2016
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100631035 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 9 | 9 | ||||
| Current Violations | 9 | 9 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $6,100 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,100 |
| Current Penalty | $6,100 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,100 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19260020 B01 | 06/14/2005 | 07/18/2005 | $750 | $750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19260020 B02 | 06/14/2005 | 06/17/2005 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19260602 C01 IV | 06/14/2005 | 06/16/2005 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01002A | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 06/14/2005 | 06/17/2005 | $750 | $750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01002B | Serious | 19100178 L | 06/14/2005 | 06/16/2005 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 01003 | Serious | 19260100 A | 06/14/2005 | 06/17/2005 | $750 | $750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 01004A | Serious | 19260451 G01 | 06/14/2005 | 06/17/2005 | $750 | $750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 01004B | Serious | 19260451 B01 | 06/14/2005 | 06/17/2005 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 9. | 01004C | Serious | 19260451 F07 | 06/14/2005 | 06/17/2005 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 10. | 01005 | Serious | 19260501 B15 | 06/14/2005 | 07/18/2005 | $750 | $750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 11. | 01006 | Serious | 19260050 C | 06/14/2005 | 06/17/2005 | $750 | $750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 12. | 01007 | Serious | 19260051 C01 | 06/14/2005 | 06/17/2005 | $300 | $300 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 13. | 01008A | Serious | 19101200 E01 | 06/14/2005 | 06/17/2005 | $300 | $300 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 14. | 01008B | Serious | 19101200 G08 | 06/14/2005 | 06/17/2005 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 15. | 01008C | Serious | 19101200 H01 II | 06/14/2005 | 06/17/2005 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 16. | 01009A | Serious | 5A0001 | 06/14/2005 | 07/18/2005 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 17. | 01009B | Serious | 5A0001 | 06/14/2005 | 07/18/2005 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 18. | 01009C | Serious | 5A0001 | 06/14/2005 | 07/18/2005 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 19. | 01009D | Serious | 5A0001 | 06/14/2005 | 07/18/2005 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 20. | 01009E | Serious | 5A0001 | 06/14/2005 | 07/18/2005 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 21. | 01009F | Serious | 5A0001 | 06/14/2005 | 07/18/2005 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 22. | 01009G | Serious | 5A0001 | 06/14/2005 | 07/18/2005 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 23. | 01009H | Serious | 5A0001 | 06/14/2005 | 07/18/2005 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 24. | 01009I | Serious | 5A0001 | 06/14/2005 | 07/18/2005 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On March 22, 2005, Employees #1 through #5 were working as exterior carpenters. They were erecting 82 wood trusses, each of them 1 ft wide. After the first 36 had been erected, the trusses fell in a domino fashion. All five employees were hospitalized for multiple injuries. The trusses' lateral support was inadequate, and there was no diagonal bracing in place.
Keywords: TRUSS, COLLAPSE, UNSECURED, CONSTRUCTION, UNSTABLE POSITION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 307065102 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 307065102 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 3 | 307065102 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 4 | 307065102 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 5 | 307065102 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported |
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