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Accident Summary Nr: 201488558 - Employee Is Injured When Struck by Collapsing Roof

Accident Summary Nr: 201488558 -- Report ID: 0950622 -- Event Date: 05/24/2006
Inspection NrDate OpenedSICNAICSEstablishment Name
12575979505/31/20061795238910Ferreira Hauling

Abstract: On May 24, 2006, Employee #1, a construction laborer, was within in a building scheduled to be demolished, when the roof collapsed. The roof struck and trapped him under the debris. He was extracted from the debris and transported to a medical center. At the hospital, he underwent a medical evaluation and received medical attention for face, head, and right leg injuries, which included multiple fractures across his body. The medical attention involved surgical procedures to stabilize his multiple fractures and excessive plastic surgery to reconstruct facial features. He was hospitalized for 14 days.

Keywords: FRACTURE, ROOF, COLLAPSE, STRUCK BY
Accident Details
End Use Project Type Project Cost Stories Non-building Height Fatality
Commercial building Demolition Under $50,000 1 12

Employee Details
Employee # Inspection Nr Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation Construction
1 125759795 Hospitalized injury Fracture Construction laborers Distance of Fall: feet
Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet
Cause: Demolition
Fatality Cause: Collapse of structure

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