Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 201054822 - Employees fall through roof
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 300776234 | 12/11/2000 | 1541 | 0 | Wild Wood Structures Inc |
Abstract: Employees #1 and #2 worked for a commercial roof and floor construction company. They were setting roof panels in place and standing on top of a wood roof panel. They were fitting the roof panel in place by wedging and hammering the hanger at the end of the purlin (both part of a wood panelized roof system) to get it to fall into place on the ledger. Employee #1 and #2 fell approximately 27 ft through the roof to the floor. Protective systems were not in use at the time to protect them. A hanger was observed on the ground directly below showed signs of bending and wears. After the accident, the employees were hospitalized and treated for their injuries.
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial building | New project or new addition | $250,000 to $500,000 | 1 | 27 | |||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300776234 | Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Carpenters | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 27 feet Cause: Exterior carpentry Fatality Cause: Fall, other |
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| 2 | 300776234 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Carpenters | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 27 feet Cause: Exterior carpentry Fatality Cause: Fall, other |
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