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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 309200772 - Old Town Barns, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Albany
Site Address:
Old Town Barns, Inc.
471 Hibernia Road
Salt Point, NY 12578
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 36, Pawling, NY 12564
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: 09/13/2005
Emphasis: L:Fall
Case Closed: 12/06/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100741552 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 |
| Current Penalty | $600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $600 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 12/15/2005 | 12/20/2005 | $600 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19260501 B13 | 12/15/2005 | 01/17/2006 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
On September 12, 2005, seven employees were constructing a post-frame indoor horse riding arena that consisted of Howe KKK wood trusses, measuring 80-feet long. In order to lift and set the trusses into place, the employees used a hydraulic truck crane. Employees #1, #2, #3, #4, and #5 were working in the truss web and/or the top plate of the wall, securing and bracing the trusses, while Employees #6 and #7 were on the ground below. A structural failure occurred, causing a group of 18 trusses to collapse. Employees #1, #2, #3, #4, and #5 fell approximately 16 to 28 feet to the ground and Employees #6 and #7 were struck by the falling trusses. All seven employees were hospitalized and treated for multiple fractures. The accident investigation revealed that the workers failed to adequately brace the trusses during construction, leading to the failure of the structure.
Keywords:structure moving, fracture, truss, collapse, construction, brace, fall, struck by, falling object
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 309200772 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 309200772 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Occupation not reported | ||
| 3 | 309200772 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Occupation not reported | ||
| 4 | 309200772 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Occupation not reported | ||
| 5 | 309200772 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Occupation not reported | ||
| 6 | 309200772 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Occupation not reported | ||
| 7 | 309200772 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported |