Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200525616 - Two Employees Are Injured When Roof Trusses Collapse

Accident Summary Nr: 200525616 -- Report ID: 0751910 -- Event Date: 08/14/2002
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
305711285	08/23/2002	1522	0	Wolf Construction, Inc.

Abstract: On August 14, 2002, Employees #1 and #2, both carpenters, were on a crew that was installing roof trusses with spans of over 60 ft. While they were working, the trusses collapsed, striking both workers. Employee #1 sustained a concussion of his head. Employee #2 sustained one or more fractures of his foot. Employees #1 and #2 were hospitalized. There was no temporary or permanent bracing in place, nor was there a plan to brace the trusses.

Keywords: FRACTURE, HEAD, ROOF, COLLAPSE, CARPENTER, CONSTRUCTION, STRUCK BY, CONCUSSION, FALLING OBJECT, FOOT

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Commercial building		New project or new addition		$1,000,000 to $5,000,000	1	16

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	305711285			Hospitalized injury	Concussion	Carpenters	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 16 feet Cause: Exterior carpentry Fatality Cause: Fall from roof
2	305711285			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Carpenters	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 12 feet Cause: Exterior carpentry Fatality Cause: Fall from roof

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