Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201634920 - Two employees are injured when patio roof collapse

Accident Summary Nr: 201634920 -- Report ID: 1054111 -- Event Date: 09/20/2004
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
308244284	10/08/2004	1521	236118	Stephen H Reis

Abstract: At approximately 12:00 p.m. on or about September 20, 2004, Employee #1, a foreman, and Employee #2, were in the process of demolishing a patio roof structure measuring approximately 21.5 ft-long by 8 ft-wide and 8 ft-high. They cut the nails fastening it to the house facia board. Employee #1 was beneath the structure when it collapsed and was hospitalized with a fracture. Employee #2 tried to lift the structure off Employee #1 and strained his back.

Keywords: FRACTURE, ROOF, COLLAPSE, CARPENTER, CONSTRUCTION, BACK, NIP POINT, FALLING OBJECT, WORK SURFACE

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling		Alteration or rehabilitation		Under $50,000	1	10

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	308244284			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Supervisors; carpenters and related workers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Roofing Fatality Cause: Collapse of structure
2	308244284			Non Hospitalized injury	Strain/Sprain	Construction laborers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Roofing Fatality Cause: Collapse of structure

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