Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201981115 - EMPLOYEE DIED OF NATURAL CAUSES

Accident Summary Nr: 201981115 -- Report ID: 0950411 -- Event Date: 02/23/1998
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
126979848	02/23/1998	1751	0	Jake'S Custom Framing, Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1, a carpenter, was nailing joist hangers for flat roof trusses. He collapsed and spread his body over the trusses to prevent an 11 foot, 6 inch fall. Other carpenters working nearby saw that he was in trouble and went to his aid. Step ladders were set in place and the incapacitated employee was eased down to the floor. Paramedics were called and responded immediately. Employee #1 was transported to the hospital via helicopter where he died of apparent natural causes.

Keywords: TRUSS, JOIST, NAIL, ROOF, COLLAPSE, CARPENTER, STEPLADDER, FALL

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling		New project or new addition		$500,000 to $1,000,000	1

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury
1	126979848

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