Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200533545 - Three Carpenters Are Hurt When Trusses Fail

Accident Summary Nr: 200533545 -- Report ID: 0751910 -- Event Date: 07/06/2010
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
314671447	07/07/2010	1542	236220	Timmins Construction, Inc.

Abstract: On July 6, 2010, three male carpenters were replacing the roof on a two-story commercial building. The carpenters, whose ages ranged from 24-57, were working from tubular-welded frame scaffolding which was located at the second floor level. With the majority of the new trusses in place, a loud noise was heard and the trusses began collapsing along with the adjacent wall of the structure. All three workers received multiple injuries as they were struck-by and caught between falling truss members, masonry units and the scaffolds themselves. Among the injuries sustained were: a foot fracture, nerve damage to the hand and arm motor function, and numerous bruises and laceration. All were transported to the emergency room, but none were hospitalized. Site inspection revealed a number of deficiencies in the truss construction dealing with stabilization, bracing and anchoring to the building's masonry walls.

Keywords: FRACTURE, TRUSS, ROOF, WALL, COLLAPSE, CARPENTER, CONSTRUCTION, LACERATION, BRACING, CONTUSION

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Commercial building		Alteration or rehabilitation		$250,000 to $500,000	2

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	314671447	Non Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Carpenters	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Exterior carpentry Fatality Cause: Collapse of structure
2	314671447	Non Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Carpenters	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Exterior carpentry Fatality Cause: Collapse of structure
3	314671447	Non Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Carpenters	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Exterior carpentry Fatality Cause: Collapse of structure

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