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Accident Summary Nr: 126335.015 - Employee falls due to roof truss collapse resulting in pelvi
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1475975.015 | 05/22/2020 | 238130 | Tempus Builders Inc. |
Abstract: At 5:00 p.m. on May 20, 2020, Employee #1 was working for a framing contractor. Employee #1 was securing trusses on top of a roof. Employee #1 was installing 2x4 purlins to secure the trusses together. The trusses were not effectively braced. One brace fell over causing a domino effect that collapsed the entire structure. Employee #1 was wearing fall protection and was pulled down with the trusses resulting in severe back and pelvic injuries. Employee #1 was hospitalized.
Keywords:
Back, Collapse, Elevated, Elevated Work Plat, Elevated Work Platform, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Fall Protection, Fracture, Frame, Framing, Lumbar Fracture, Lumbar Injury, Lumber, Pelvis, Roof, Traumatic, Truss
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other building | New project or new addition | 1 | 23 | ||||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1475975.015 | 30 | M | Hospitalized injury | Construction laborers | Distance of Fall: 23 feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 23 feet Cause: Exterior carpentry Fatality Cause: |