Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 201063971 - Employee struck by trusses and hospitalized after fall
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 300785961 | 06/12/2001 | 1751 | 0 | Branco Construction |
Abstract: Employees #1, #2, and #3 worked for Branco Construction. The three were on site conducting framing operations for residential single home development. They were moving trusses while on the second story framework. Employee #1 was in the center of the trusses, while Employees #2 and #3 were at the end of the trusses. Three trusses at a time were being moved. The trusses were heavy and they slipped from Employee #1's grasp, hitting him. This caused him to lose balance, and fall 10 ft. He suffered a broken left wrist, and was hospitalized for 4 days.
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single family or duplex dwelling | New project or new addition | $250,000 to $500,000 | 2 | ||||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300785961 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Carpenters | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 10 feet Cause: Exterior carpentry Fatality Cause: Fall from/with structure (other than roof) |
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