Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 906990 - Employees injured when struck by falling roof joists

Accident Summary Nr: 906990 -- Report ID: 0830300 -- Event Date: 02/04/1997
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
113329361	02/19/1997	1751	0	Meide & Son, Incorporated

Abstract: Employees #1 and #2 were struck by falling roof joists that were being placed on a structure. Employee #1 was hospitalized.

Keywords: JOIST, CONSTRUCTION, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Commercial building		Alteration or rehabilitation		$50,000 to $250,000	1

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	113329361			Non Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Demolition Fatality Cause: Struck by falling object/projectile
2	113329361			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Demolition Fatality Cause: Struck by falling object/projectile

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