Accident Report Detail

Accident: 14488050 - Collapse Of Bar Joist Beams

**Accident: 14488050 -- Report ID: 0215000 -- Event Date: 05/10/1985**
Inspection	Open Date	SIC	Establishment Name
2029783	05/20/1985	1522	D'Onofrio Bros. Const. Co.

WORKERS WERE INSTALLING BAR JOIST BEAMS IN A ONE STORY GARAGE AT ROOF ELEVATION OF 15' FROM GROUND. BEAMS WERE NOT SECURED WHEN 2 LOADS OF CORRAGATED DECKING WAS PLACED ON THEM. ON THE SECOND LOAD THE BEAMS BECAME LOOSE AND BUCKLED CAUSING WORKERS TO FALL.

Keywords: erection process, joist, roof, building, collapse, decking panel, construction, two bolt, steel erection, fall

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection	Degree	Nature	Occupation
1	2029783	Hospitalized injury	Concussion	Occupation not reported
2	2029783	Hospitalized injury	Concussion	Occupation not reported
3	2029783	Hospitalized injury	Concussion	Occupation not reported
4	2029783	Non Hospitalized injury	Concussion	Occupation not reported
5	2029783	Non Hospitalized injury	Concussion	Occupation not reported

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