Abstract: At approximately 2:30 p.m. on September 3, 1996, Employee #1, of Bolin Construction, was working at a residential construction site in Roseville, CA. The first floor of the structure had been completed, and the second floor had been decked, so Employee #1 and a coworker loaded the wall studs onto the second floor and prepared to nail them together. They were working in a small area, approximately 10 ft by 10 ft. Employee #1 moved to start nailing when he tripped over a stud and fell 9 ft to the ground. He landed almost entirely on his feet, suffering a compound fracture of his right leg. Employee #1 received first aid at the scene until paramedics arrived and transported him to Roseville General Hospital.