Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14512008 - One employee killed, two hurt when trusses and decking fall

Accident Summary Nr: 14512008 -- Report ID: 0625400 -- Event Date: 03/05/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
102447133	03/05/1987	1531	0	K & K Commercial Constructors
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
102447075	03/10/1987	1791	0	Campbell Steel
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
103614483	03/11/1987	1731	0	Shipley Electric, Inc.
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
103614533	03/11/1987	1711	0	Andy'S Plumbing Co.
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
102447133	03/05/1987	1531	0	K & K Commercial Constructors

Abstract: Employee #3 and two coworkers were setting roof decking on top of trusses. Employees #1 and #2 were on the ground, nailing together three trusses to make one larger truss. While Employee #3 was standing on the decking bundle, the trusses started to roll. The trusses and bundles of decking fell to the ground, along with Employee #3 and his two co-workers. Employee #3 was injured. Employees #1 and #2 could not get out of the way of the falling material. As he ran, Employee #2 was struck in the head and on the hip by one of the trusses, and was injured. Employee #1 was trapped and killed under the metal decking bundle.

Keywords: ROOF DECKING, FALL, STRUCK BY, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, TRUSS, CONSTRUCTION, FALLING OBJECT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	102447133	Non Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Occupation not reported
2	102447075	Non Hospitalized injury	Strain/Sprain	Occupation not reported
3	103614483			Occupation Not Listed
4	103614533			Occupation Not Listed
5	102447133	Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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