Inspection Detail

Inspection: 315068064 - William J Bryant Construction Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office

Inspection Nr: 315068064

Report ID: 0950625

Date Opened: 01/07/2011

Site Address:
William J Bryant Construction Inc
Lot 37 At Sw Corner Hanover & Sample
Fresno, CA 93729

Mailing Address:
P O Box 27320, Fresno, CA 93729

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1521

NAICS: 236115/New Single-Family Housing Construction (except Operative Builders)

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/18/2011

Emphasis: S:Construction (Cship)

Case Closed: 02/18/2011

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101082261

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201494713

Event: 08/13/2010

Employee's Legs Are Fractured in Fall from Height

On August 13, 2010, Employee #1, a framer/foreman, was framing a single story building. He and a coworker were placing a structural wooden beam, 16-in. by 4-in. by 16 ft, to form one side of an extended entry way. The top-plate measured 14 ft, which is approximately one foot short for invoking the use of fall protection. The beam was rigged in reverse of its intended orientation when the crane hoisted it into position. The coworker pushed the beam to correct the orientation. As the end swung around, Employee #1 reached out with his hammer in an attempt to stop the beam. The weight and momentum of the beam was greater than Employee #1's capacity to stop the beam. He was pulled from the top plate and fell 13 ft, sustaining a fracture of both lower legs, and was hospitalized.

Keywords: BEAM, FRACTURE, CARPENTER, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, LOST BALANCE, LEG

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	315068064			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Carpenters

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