Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200553725 - Employee Dies after Fall from Roof Trusses

Accident Summary Nr: 200553725 -- Report ID: 0625700 -- Event Date: 02/22/2005
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
307600833	03/09/2005	1751	238130	Structure Con, Llc

Abstract: On February 10, 2005, Employee #1 and coworkers were bracing roof trusses on a residence under construction. When one truss turned over, Employee #1 fell 9 ft to the concrete foundation. He sustained severe head and internal injuries, and died on February 22, 2005.

Keywords: HEAD, TRUSS, ROOF, CARPENTER, CONSTRUCTION, UNSTABLE SURFACE, BRACE, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, UNSTABLE POSITION

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling		New project or new addition		Under $50,000	1	17	X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	307600833			Fatality	Freezing/Frost Bite	Carpenters	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 9 feet Cause: Installing interior walls, ceilings, doors Fatality Cause: Fall from/with structure (other than roof)

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