Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201403698 - Employee killed when struck by falling truss

Accident Summary Nr: 201403698 -- Report ID: 0552651 -- Event Date: 02/01/2000
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
127297489	02/01/2000	1751		Carpentry By Laura

Abstract: Employee #1 was working a level below some coworkers, who were using a lifting device to move an end frame wood truss. The lifting device disengaged from the load and the truss fell, striking Employee #1. He was killed.

Keywords: HOISTING MECHANISM, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, OVERLOADED, CONSTRUCTION, MECH MAT HANDLING, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT

Accident Details
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		X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	127297489			Fatality	Fracture	Construction laborers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Exterior carpentry Fatality Cause: Struck by falling object/projectile

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