Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14503080 - TRUSSES FELL

Accident Summary Nr: 14503080 -- Report ID: 0729700 -- Event Date: 09/05/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
100039064	09/06/1985	1542	0	Neighbors Construction Co Inc

Abstract: THREE EMPLOYEES FELL (UNKN. HT.-APPROX. ONE STORY) AND TWO OTHERS WERE STRUCK BY THE FALLING WOOD TRUSSES. AFTER WOODEN TRUSSES HAD BEEN PLACED ON THE BUILDING UNDER CONSTRUCTION THE TRUSSES TIPPED OVER (DOMINO EFFECT) DUE TO LACK OF BRACING OR WIND CHANGE KNOCKING 3 EMPLOYEE FROM THE BUILDING AND STRIKING 2 OTHER EMPLOYEE ON THE GROUND

Keywords: ERECTION PROCESS, WOOD ERECTION, TRUSS, BUILDING, COLLAPSE, CARPENTER, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, SINGLE STORY

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	100039064	Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported
2	100039064	Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported
3	100039064	Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported
4	100039064	Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported
5	100039064	Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported

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