Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 998666 - CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYEE KILLED IN FALL THROUGH ROOF

Accident Summary Nr: 998666 -- Report ID: 0552700 -- Event Date: 06/08/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
104546494	06/09/1987	1521	0	Gramstad Homes, Inc.
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
104546502	06/09/1987	1751	0	Lyle Ihde Builders

Abstract: AT APPROXIMATELY 8:30 AM ON JUNE 8, 1987, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS LAYING OUT AND SHEATHING THE GABLE END TRUSS ON A SINGLE FAMILY HOME. HE WAS WORKING FROM ATOP THE 25/32 INSULATION BOARD SHEATHING, WITH THE TRUSS LAID FLAT OVER THE ROOF LEVEL OF THE STRUCTURE. WHILE CHALKING A LINE FOR THE LAYOUT OF THE SHEATHING, EMPLOYEE #1 FELL THROUGH THE PARTIALLY SHEATHED TRUSS INTO A STAIRWELL. THE EMPLOYEE DIED FROM HEAD AND CHEST INJURIES RECEIVED AS A RESULT OF THE FALL.

Keywords: HEAD, CHEST, TRUSS, ROOF, CONSTRUCTION, UNSTABLE SURFACE, FALL, FALL PROTECTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	104546494			Fatality	Concussion	Carpenters
2	104546502					Occupation Not Listed

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