TranslateAccident Report Detail
Accident: 893685 - One Employee Killed, Others Injured As Roof Trusses Collapse
| Inspection | Open Date | SIC | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 105706121 | 10/03/1988 | 1711 | Hvac Systems Inc. |
| Inspection | Open Date | SIC | Establishment Name |
| 105706576 | 10/03/1988 | 1761 | Alger Brothers Const. Co. |
At approximately 7:30 a.m. on October 3, 1988, Employees #1 through #4 were carrying materials into a building that had wooden roof trusses placed on the walls. Employees #5 and #6 were inside the building discussing work activities. The subcontractor's crew was on the roof nailing plywood to the trusses. As Employees #1 through #4 started exiting the building, the roof trusses collapsed. Employee #1 received fatal injuries. Employees #2 through #6 received multiple fractures and lacerations.
Keywords:
unsecured, laceration, fracture, truss, roof, collapse, construction
| Employee # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 105706121 | Fatality | Fracture | Sheet metal workers | ||
| 2 | 105706121 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Sheet metal workers | ||
| 3 | 105706121 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Sheet metal workers | ||
| 4 | 105706121 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Sheet metal workers | ||
| 5 | 105706121 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Supervisors, n.e.c. | ||
| 6 | 105706576 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Supervisors; carpenters and related workers |