Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201406790 - Two employees injured by falling wood trusses

Accident Summary Nr: 201406790 -- Report ID: 0552651 -- Event Date: 03/26/2003
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
304897291	03/26/2003	1541	236210	Derocher Masonry

Abstract: Employees #1 and #2 were installing 60-foot wooden trusses. While installing bracing on the bottom cords, the trusses collapsed and both employees fell to the ground. The trusses fell and landed on top of them.

Keywords: FRACTURE, TRUSS, COLLAPSE, FALL, STRUCK BY, BRACING

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Sewer/water treatment plant		New project or new addition		$250,000 to $500,000	25

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	304897291			Non Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Construction laborers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Exterior carpentry Fatality Cause: Collapse of structure
2	304897291			Non Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Construction laborers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Exterior carpentry Fatality Cause: Collapse of structure

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