Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 202544318 - Two Employees Are Injured When Patio Collapses
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 314862889 | 08/15/2012 | 1521 | 236118 | Yes Electric & Construction |
Abstract: At approximately 4:10 p.m. on August 14, 2012, Employee #1 and #2 were painting a residential building. Employee #1 worked from a patio. He was standing on one of its large beam and painting the top surface of a 1 in. by 4 in. wooden members. Beneath the patio, Employee #2 was painting the same wooden members from the ground. As Employee #1 stood on the patio, it collapsed. He fell and sustained serious unspecified injuries. Debris from the collapsed patio also fell, striking and seriously injuring Employee #2. Both employees were transported to a medical center, where they were hospitalized. An investigation revealed that the connections of the large wood beams to the residential building were rotten and that the cantilevered wood beams were not supported.
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single family or duplex dwelling | Maintenance or repair | Under $50,000 | 1 | 11 | |||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 314862889 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Construction laborers | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 10 feet Cause: Exterior painting Fatality Cause: Fall from/with ladder |
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| 2 | 314862889 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Construction laborers | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 10 feet Cause: Exterior painting Fatality Cause: Fall from/with ladder |
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