Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200515914 - Three Workers Are Injured When Struck by Collapsing Trusses

Accident Summary Nr: 200515914 -- Report ID: 0552700 -- Event Date: 09/20/2013
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
317320356	09/20/2013	1751	238130	Nor-Son Inc

Abstract: At approximately 7:15 a.m. on September 20, 2013, Employees #1, #2, and #3, employed by Nor-Son Inc., were performing exterior carpentry work at a building construction site. Each was working in the basket of one of three scissor lifts. The building's roof trusses collapsed, struck the three scissor lifts, and knocked the scissor lifts to the ground with the workers still in the baskets. Emergency services were called, and the three employees were transported to the hospital. All were hospitalized. Employee #1 was treated for leg fractures. Employee #2 was treated for a fractured chest. Employee #3 was treated for lacerations to the face.

Keywords: CHEST, FRACTURE, TRUSS, COLLAPSE, CARPENTER, CONSTRUCTION, FACE, FALLING OBJECT, AERIAL LIFT, LEG

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Other building		New project or new addition		$500,000 to $1,000,000		24

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	317320356	Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 24 feet Cause: Exterior carpentry Fatality Cause: Fall from/with structure (other than roof)
2	317320356	Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 24 feet Cause: Exterior carpentry Fatality Cause: Fall from/with structure (other than roof)
3	317320356	Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 24 feet Cause: Exterior carpentry Fatality Cause: Fall from/with structure (other than roof)

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