Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170062616 - One employee killed, one injured in collapse of truss system

Accident Summary Nr: 170062616 -- Report ID: 0453710 -- Event Date: 09/04/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
18520585	09/19/1991	1542	0	R L Casey Inc
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
18520627	09/05/1991	1751	0	Moore Construction Company

Abstract: Employees #1 and #2 were working on a roof truss system 23 ft 2 in. above a concrete floor. The truss system collapsed (dominoed) due to inadequate bracing and overloading. Employee #1 was fatally crushed by a load of plywood and trusses estimated to weigh over 3,600 lb. Employee #2 broke his left foot when he fell from the truss system.

Keywords: WORK RULES, OVERLOADED, BRACING, FRACTURE, TRUSS, ROOF, COLLAPSE, CONSTRUCTION, CRUSHED, FALL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	18520585			Occupation Not Listed
2	18520627	Fatality	Other	Carpenters
3	18520627	Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Carpenter apprentices

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