Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 92700.015 - Employee Falls When Support Plate Collapses And Receives Mul

Accident Summary Nr: 92700.015 -- Report ID: 0950621 -- Event Date: 01/05/2017
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1203246.015	01/17/2017		236118	Buzek Construction Inc

Abstract: At approximately 11:00 a.m. on January 5, 2017, Employee #1 was standing on a constructed truss support plate within a garage. The plate ran through the center of the garage and was at an approximate height of 11.5 ft. As he stood on the truss support plate, he lifted the center of a truss and rested it on the support plate. Coworkers were on each side of the garage and helping to lift each truss into place. While a truss was being moved into position, the truss support plate collapsed and Employee #1 fell to the ground. Several of the trusses also fell striking him. Employee #1 suffered four fractured ribs on left side and multiple contusions. Employee #1 was transported to a medical center, where he received treatment and was then hospitalized. The truss support plate that was not adequately braced and supported to handle the intended load.

Keywords: Collapse, Contusion, Fall, Fracture, Rib, Truss

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling		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	1203246.015	30	M	Hospitalized injury		Carpenters	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Exterior carpentry Fatality Cause:

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