Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200072874 - Two employees injured when struck by falling trusses

Accident Summary Nr: 200072874 -- Report ID: 0453720 -- Event Date: 02/15/2006
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
309513463	02/21/2006	1751	238130	Charlie Rumplash Dba Charlie Rumplash Builders

Abstract: On or about February 15, 2006, Employees #1 and #2 were working for a subcontractor, setting 55 ft long wooden scissor trusses for a new gymnasium under construction. Between 28 and 30 of the trusses fell to the ground, striking both workers as they collapsed. Employee #1 sustained injuries that required hospitalization; Employee #2 was treated and released.

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

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Other heavy construction		New project or new addition		$50,000 to $250,000	1	16

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	309513463			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Carpenters	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Roofing Fatality Cause: Collapse of structure
2	309513463			Non Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Carpenters	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Roofing Fatality Cause: Collapse of structure

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