Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 201141272 - Employee Killed in Fall From Bundled Roof Trusses
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 120241336 | 12/03/1999 | 1542 | 0 | Aihama Construction Inc |
Abstract: Employee #1, a master carpenter, was working on a religious temple building site. A bundle of trusses had been delivered and were standing upright on a relatively level asphalt driveway. The trusses were being held upright by two straps attached to a crane. Employee #1 walked up the 32 inch wide bundle to a height of approximately 10 feet. Intending to have the truss bundle laid down flat on the ground, he then released both straps attached to the crane. After a few minutes, and before he could reattach one strap, the bundle began to fall over. Witnesses were unclear as to whether Employee #1 then attempted to jump off the bundle to the side in the opposite direction the bundle was falling, or if he merely fell in an off-balance manner. As he fell, he struck his head on the truss lower cross beam, and was killed.
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other building | New project or new addition | $500,000 to $1,000,000 | 1 | 15 | X | ||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120241336 | Fatality | Other | Supervisors; carpenters and related workers | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 10 feet Cause: Temporary work (buildings, facilities) Fatality Cause: Fall, other |
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