Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200201838 - Five employees injured in roof collapse

Accident Summary Nr: 200201838 -- Report ID: 0418200 -- Event Date: 06/13/2002
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
303939656	06/20/2002	1542	0	Thomas Bragg

Abstract: On June 13, 2002, Employees #1 through #5 were installing roof trusses while standing on the ceiling joists which were covered with plywood. A main beam (constructed of spliced 2 in. by 10 in. boards nailed to either side of half-inch plywood with 2-in. by 4-in. boards on top and bottom) collapsed, injuring all five. Employees #1 through #4 were hospitalized with fractures. Employee #5 was hospitalized with contusions and abrasions.

Keywords: BEAM, FRACTURE, TRUSS, JOIST, ROOF, COLLAPSE, ABRASION, CONTUSION

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Commercial building		New project or new addition		Under $50,000	1	11

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	303939656	Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Exterior carpentry Fatality Cause: Collapse of structure
2	303939656	Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Exterior carpentry Fatality Cause: Collapse of structure
3	303939656	Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Exterior carpentry Fatality Cause: Collapse of structure
4	303939656	Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Exterior carpentry Fatality Cause: Collapse of structure
5	303939656	Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Exterior carpentry Fatality Cause: Collapse of structure

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