Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14566277 - COLLAPSE OF TEMPORARY PATHWAY OVER THE TRUSS JOISTS

Accident Summary Nr: 14566277 -- Report ID: 0950411 -- Event Date: 10/22/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2549012	10/22/1985	1751	0	Timber Construction Inc

Abstract: FIVE EMPLOYEES FELL (UNKN. HT.) WITH THE TRUSS JOISTS WHICH COLLAPSED WHEN THE EMPLOYEES STEPPED ONTO A TEMPORARY PATHWAY CONSTRUCTED OVER THE JOISTS. ONE EMPLOYEE JUMPED TO SAFETY. THE TRUSS JOIST HAD NOT BEEN PROPERLY SECURED BY WEB STIFFENERS NOR WERE THE TRUSSJOISTS BRACED WITH STRUTLINER. THE FACT THAT THESE PRECAUTIONS WERE NOT TAKEN EVEN THOUGH LISTED IN THE MANUFACTURERS INSTRUCTIONS LED DIRECTLY TO THE ACCIDENTS OCCURANCE. VICTIMS 1 AND 2 SUSTAINED NECK INJURIES. VICTIM 3 SUSTAINED BROKEN RIBS AND LACERATIONS TO THE FACE. VICTIM 4 SUSTAINED A BROKEN LEFT LEG AND BRUISES TO THE BODY.

Keywords: ERECTION PROCESS, WOOD ERECTION, TRUSS, JOIST, BUILDING, COLLAPSE, CONSTRUCTION, FALL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2549012	Hospitalized injury	Other	Carpenters
2	2549012	Hospitalized injury	Other	Carpenters
3	2549012	Non Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Carpenters
4	2549012	Non Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Carpenters

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