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Accident Summary Nr: 134979.015 - Truss collapses, two employees suffer multiple fractures fro
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1518602.015 | 03/09/2021 | 238130 | Ortiz Construction, Inc |
Abstract: At approximately 1:25 P.M. on March 8, 2021, two employees, working for a building contractor, were putting up trusses on a new home construction site. A gust of wind knocked the trusses down causing both employees to fall approximately 10 feet onto the cement floor. Employee #1 was hospitalized and treated for feet fractures and a back injury. Employee #2 was hospitalized and treated for right hand fractures, loss of teeth, and head trauma.
Keywords:
Back, Collapse, Construction, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Foot, Fracture, Hand, Head, Mouth, Residential Construction, Roof, Roof Collapse, Truss, Windy
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single family or duplex dwelling | New project or new addition | 1 | |||||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1518602.015 | 24 | M | Hospitalized injury | Carpenters | Distance of Fall: 10 feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 10 feet Cause: Exterior carpentry Fatality Cause: |
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| 2 | 1518602.015 | 42 | M | Hospitalized injury | Carpenters | Distance of Fall: 10 feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 10 feet Cause: Exterior carpentry Fatality Cause: |