Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170068977 - Two employees fall from truss above stage

Accident Summary Nr: 170068977 -- Report ID: 0352430 -- Event Date: 05/10/1995
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
119521367	05/10/1995	7922	0	Centre Management

Abstract: Employees #1 and #2, who were working as stage hands, were adjusting backdrop curtains while standing on an 18 in. square metal truss suspended 25 ft above the floor. An anchor point failed, collapsing the truss and throwing Employees #1 and #2 to the floor. Both were hospitalized.

Keywords: TRUSS, BROKEN WELD, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, FALL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119521367			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Artists, performers and related workers n.e.c.
2	119521367			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Artists, performers and related workers n.e.c.

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