Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14329825 - Three employees injured in fall from wall

Accident Summary Nr: 14329825 -- Report ID: 0316700 -- Event Date: 09/24/2001
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
112994546	09/24/2001	1799	0	King Construction Company

Abstract: On September 24, 2001, Employees #1, #2, #3 and other four employees of King Construction LLC were installing 83-ft wooden trusses on an 80-ft by 200-ft horse barn. The trusses were being installed 24 in. at the center. The employees installed 50 trusses, braced them, and secured them with "z" bracing and "x" bracing. Due to the approaching inclement weather, the crew decided to install the remaining 50 trusses. The other employee, who was on the wall, stated that a large gust of wind came from the south east. Then he heard a crack. At that time, he looked back and saw that the first two trusses of the second group started falling toward the north west. Then, the two trusses pushed the remaining 32 trusses over, causing Employees #1, #2 and #3 to fall to the ground. Employee #1 sustained bruises, contusions, and abrasions to the face. He was taken to the hospital, was treated, and was released. Employee #2 sustained multiple fractures and Employee #3 sustained fracture to his back. Employees #2 and #3 were hospitalized.

Keywords: FRACTURE, HIGH WIND, TRUSS, WALL, BRACE, FALL, BRACING, FACE, FALLING OBJECT, CONTUSION

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Other building		New project or new addition		$250,000 to $500,000	1	26

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	112994546	Non Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Carpenters	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Roofing Fatality Cause: Collapse of structure
2	112994546	Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Carpenters	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Roofing Fatality Cause: Collapse of structure
3	112994546	Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Supervisors; carpenters and related workers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Roofing Fatality Cause: Collapse of structure

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