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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300254109 - Midwest Manufacturing, Div. Of Menard, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Eau Claire Area Office
Site Address:
Midwest Manufacturing, Div. Of Menard, Inc.
Treatment Plant (Complainant Not Specific)
Eau Claire, WI 54703
Mailing Address:
5231 Kane Rd., Eau Claire, WI 54703
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2439
NAICS: 321214/Truss Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Complaint
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/15/2003
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/21/2003
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complaint | 200341568 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,875 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,875 |
| Current Penalty | $1,313 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,313 |
| 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 | 19100176 B | 10/01/2003 | 11/04/2003 | $1,313 | $1,875 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On August 28, 2003, Employee #1 was working at a truss manufacturer assisting in the construction of wooden trusses. He was working with two coworkers building trusses on an automated press. As they were manufacturing an order of trusses, they observed that the press was not installing truss plates on some areas of several trusses. After the order was completed, the trusses were set aside and leaned up against an existing stack of trusses. The stack of trusses were not secured to prevent them from tipping over. Two trusses, each needing a ridge plate, were chosen for repair. A truss was laid on the ground in order to attach a metal truss plate. Employee #1 used a tool similar in size and shape to a hand held asphalt tamper, called a plate stomper, to attach the missing plate. He was repairing the truss with his back to the stack of trusses. Five of the trusses fell over and struck his back, knocking him to the ground. He landed on top of the plate stomper with five trusses landing on his back. He was hospitalized with a fracture.
Keywords: FRACTURE, TRUSS, UNSECURED, PINNED, WORK RULES, STRUCK BY, PRESS, UNSTABLE LOAD
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300254109 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Occupation not reported |