Accident Report Detail

Accident: 170052666 - Employees Injured When Roof Collapses

**Accident: 170052666 -- Report ID: 0950411 -- Event Date: 12/21/1995**
Inspection	Open Date	SIC	Establishment Name
126969682	12/21/1995	1761	Associated Roof Structures, Inc.

At approximately 1:30 p.m. on December 21, 1995, Employees #1, #2, and #3 were installing pre-fabricated panelized roof trusses on the frame of a commercial structure. The trusses were not adequately bolted in place as recommended by industry practice standards, and the roof collapsed. Employee #1 sustained a fractured hip, Employee #2's chest was bruised, and Employee #3 sprained his back. All were hospitalized.

Keywords: roof collapse, fracture, truss, installing, unsecured, work rules, construction, back, hip, sprain

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection	Degree	Nature	Occupation
1	126969682	Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported
2	126969682	Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported
3	126969682	Hospitalized injury	Strain/Sprain	Occupation not reported

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