Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 202353967 - Employee dies when porch collapses
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 307579425 | 05/12/2004 | 1751 | 236118 | Equity Builders & Developer, Inc. |
Abstract: On May 7, 2004, an employee, a carpenter and maintenance worker was sent to investigate a repot that the front porch of the single story dwelling was broken. Upon arrival, the employee noted the right hand post, one of two supporting the approximately 83-in. by 112-in. peaked porch roof that reportedly weighed approximately 1,200 lbs needed repair. The employee left the site and obtained the materials needed to effect repairs. Upon returning, a coworker was steadying the unbroken L.H. support post while the employee was attempting to place support 2-in. by 4-in under the R.H. side. The employee did not know that the 2-in. by 6-in. beams were not secured in their beam pockets. The porch pulled away from the dwelling, fell, struck the employee in the head, and killing him.
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single family or duplex dwelling | Maintenance or repair | Under $50,000 | 1 | 9 | X | ||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 307579425 | Fatality | Fracture | Carpenters | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Exterior carpentry Fatality Cause: Collapse of structure |
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