Inspection Detail

Inspection: 3320835 - Commercial Transfer Systems, Incorporated

Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Manassas (Regional Office)- Safety 0355114

Inspection Nr: 3320835

Report ID: 0355114

Date Opened: 05/30/1985

Site Address:
Commercial Transfer Systems, Incorporated
1900 Elkin Street
Alexandria, VA 22308

Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 806, Springfield, VA 22150

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1761

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Unprog Rel

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/30/1985

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/30/1985

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	900636077	Yes

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14224653

Event: 05/30/1985

EMPLOYEE INJURED IN FALL FROM WALL

On May 30, 1985, at approximately 2:00 p.m., a five-man crew was setting roof trusses on the second story of the Fort Hunt Animal Hospital, being constructed at 1900 Elkin St., Alexandria, VA. Approximately 60 trusses were in place. One of the partners of the company, working from a scaffold, was putting some additional bracing on the last truss set. Employee #1 was sitting on one of the masonry walls that supported the truss being set. The truss being set fell and struck the one next to it, causing it to fall and strike the next truss. This continued along the trusses, in a domino effect. The company partner fell from the scaffold and injured his head. He was taken to Mt. Vernon Hospital, Alexandria, VA, where he received 12 stitches in his forehead and was released to go home. Employee #1 fell and fractured his leg when the wall he was sitting on collapsed. He was also taken to Mt. Vernon Hospital.

Keywords: COLLAPSE, FALL, WALL, LEG, FRACTURE, TRUSS, INSTALLING, CONSTRUCTION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	3320835					Occupation Not Listed

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