Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200881357 - Two employees injured in fall when roof gable collapses

Accident Summary Nr: 200881357 -- Report ID: 0215800 -- Event Date: 07/20/2007
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
310750021	07/23/2007	1751	238130	Timothy Mcnamara Dba Mcnamara Construction

Abstract: On July 20, 2007, Employees #1 and #2 were installing a decorative piece on the face of an exterior wall below the peak of the roof. They put up two ladders, but they had to work off of a gabled roof extension over the front porch. As they were working, the gable projection collapsed, and they both fell 15 ft to the ground. Employee #2 sustained injuries requiring hospitalization; Employee #1 injuries were less severe, and he was treated and released that same day. When Employees #1 and #2 had last been at the site, there were two temporary posts supporting the gable end of the porch. These had been removed by the mason when he poured the porch and had not been replaced.

Keywords: SUPPORT POSTS, INSTALLING, ROOF, COLLAPSE, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, OVERLOADED, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, BRACING

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling		New project or new addition		$50,000 to $250,000	1	18

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	310750021			Non Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Construction laborers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Exterior carpentry Fatality Cause: Collapse of structure
2	310750021			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Construction laborers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Exterior carpentry Fatality Cause: Collapse of structure

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