Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201638624 - Employees Are Injured When Struck by Debris from Roof Collap

Accident Summary Nr: 201638624 -- Report ID: 1054112 -- Event Date: 12/24/2008
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
312841588	02/25/2009	8711	541330	Miller Consulting Engineers
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
312838063	12/30/2008	1542	236220	A C Schommer & Sons Inc
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
312838071	12/30/2008	6519	531190	Port Of St Helens

Abstract: On December 24, 2008, Employee #1, #2, and #3 were inspecting a building that had been damaged from snow loads and freezing conditions. During the inspection, the roof collapsed. Employee #1 was struck by a 4 in. sprinkler pipe in the shoulder and was pinned by the pipe and other debris. Employee #3 was also struck by the same pipe, but it fractured his leg. Employee #2 did not receive injuries in the roof collapse. The employees were transported to a medical center, where they received treatment. Employee #1 and #3 were hospitalized.

Keywords: ROOF COLLAPSE, SHOULDER, PIPE, LEG, FRACTURE, PINNED, FALLING OBJECT

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Manufacturing plant		Maintenance or repair		$50,000 to $250,000	1	25

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	312841588	Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Fatality Cause:
2	312838063	Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Surveying Fatality Cause: Collapse of structure
3	312838071			Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Fatality Cause:

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