Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 894980 - Employee injured in fall when roof support gives way

Accident Summary Nr: 894980 -- Report ID: 0355111 -- Event Date: 03/20/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
112362835	03/23/1992	1542	0	Evans Construction, Inc
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
112363395	03/25/1992	1742	0	Retro Insulation, Inc
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
112362777	03/23/1992	1731	0	Ace Electric Co. Inc.
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
112362793	03/23/1992	1751	0	Shoffner Industries,Inc
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
112362801	03/23/1992	1711	0	Colonial Mechanical Corp.
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
112362819	03/23/1992	1741	0	Arch Masonry, Inc.
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
112362827	03/25/1992	1623	0	Godsey & Son, Inc

Abstract: At approximately 1:52 p.m. on March 20, 1992, Employee #1 was installing 3/4 inch plywood on the roof of a one-story school building under construction. Approximately 5 feet from the ridge of the roof the plywood would not lap onto the wooden rafter. Employee #1 climbed approximately 6 feet down into the rafters and nailed a 2-inch by 6-inch splice onto the side of the rafter, so that the plywood could be secured. The 2 by 4 nailed horizontally onto the rafter began pulling away, causing Employee #1 to lose his balance and fall approximately 20 feet to the concrete floor below. Employee #1 sustained a concussion, fractured ribs, and a broken arm.

Keywords: RAFTER, LOST BALANCE, FALL PROTECTION, ARM, CONCUSSION, FALL, RIB, FRACTURE, CONSTRUCTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	112362835	Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Carpenters
2	112363395			Occupation Not Listed
3	112362777			Occupation Not Listed
4	112362793			Occupation Not Listed
5	112362801			Occupation Not Listed
6	112362819			Occupation Not Listed
7	112362827			Occupation Not Listed

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