Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201154291 - Employee Fractured Spine Due To Falling Trussess

Accident Summary Nr: 201154291 -- Report ID: 0950633 -- Event Date: 11/13/2000
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125964700	12/21/2000	2439	0	Universal Truss, Inc.

Abstract: At approximately 10:00 p.m. on November 13, 2000, Employee #1 fractured his spine when a 4,000 pound bundle of trusses fell on his back. The injury was reported to the Division on November 13, 2000 by the local Fire Department and on November 16, 2000 by his employer. His employer, the Universal Truss Incorporated, manufactures trusses. At the time of incident, he was banding or fastening the trusses in the rear of a flat bed trailer. The Model Number of the trailer was Number 91. A fork lift operator moved the trailer while Employee #1 was still banding the trusses. Suddenly, a 4,000 pound bundle of small trusses fell on Employee #1, and the trusses landed on his back causing a spine fracture. As a result, he was paralyzed. He was hospitalized for nine days and was further treated at a rehabilitation center.

Keywords: FRACTURE, TRUSS, SPINE, FALL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125964700			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Laborers, except construction

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