Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 737445 - CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYEES INJURED IN FALL FROM ROOF

Accident Summary Nr: 737445 -- Report ID: 0452110 -- Event Date: 08/10/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2795110	08/10/1987	1751	0	Dabco Buildings Co.

Abstract: EMPLOYEES #1, #2 AND #3 WERE WORKING ON A TRUSS ROOF STRUCTURE NAILING UP ROOF SUPPORTS. THE ENTIRE STRUCTURE SUDDENLY STARTED TO COLLAPSE. THE EMPLOYEES WERE UNABLE TO GET OFF BEFORE IT FELL. THEY WERE STRUCK BY FALLING PIECES OF LUMBER AND ALSO SUFFERED INJURIES FROM THE FALL ITSELF. EMPLOYEES #1 AND #2 WERE HOSPITALIZED. EMPLOYEE #3 WAS NOT.

Keywords: ROOF, COLLAPSE, CONSTRUCTION, UNSTABLE SURFACE, FALL, STRUCK BY

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2795110	Non Hospitalized injury	Strain/Sprain	Carpenters
2	2795110	Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Carpenters
3	2795110	Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Carpenters

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