Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200624682 - Three Employees Are Injured When Bar Joist Collapses

Accident Summary Nr: 200624682 -- Report ID: 0454716 -- Event Date: 03/13/2008
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
311928261	03/13/2008	1741	238140	C & C Masonry Llc

Abstract: On March 13, 2006, Employees #1, #2 and #3 had placed timers and plywood across two roof bar joists to create a work platform. Masonry block was then placed on the plywood so two courses of block could be completed on the adjacent 15-ft high by 29-ft 10-in. long wall. The joist closest to the wall was not secured in place at one end and collapsed from beneath the platform. All employees fell to the ground level. The block and other material fell onto the employees. Employees #1, #2, and #3 were hospitalized and treated for fractured legs.

Keywords: FRACTURE, JOIST, COLLAPSE, UNSECURED, BRICK, WORK SURFACE, LEG

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

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	311928261	Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Brickmasons and stonemasons	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 15 feet Cause: Exterior masonry Fatality Cause: Fall from roof
2	311928261	Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Brickmasons and stonemasons	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 15 feet Cause: Exterior masonry Fatality Cause: Fall from roof
3	311928261	Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Brickmasons and stonemasons	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 15 feet Cause: Exterior masonry Fatality Cause: Fall from roof

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