Inspection Detail

Inspection: 126684414 - Nor-Am Construction Co

Inspection Information - Office: Eugene

Investigation Summary

On August 19, 1998, Employees #1 and #2 were attempting to attach slings to lift 32-ft-long glulam beams when the first beam lying on the ground tipped over toppling the remaining glulams. As the glulams tipped over the workers were hit above the ankles breaking both bones in their lower leg and trapping the workers between the first and forth beams lying on the ground. Other workers lifted the beams by hand to remove the injured workers, who were transported to the hospital. Employees #1 and #2 sustained fractures in their legs and hands from the accident and were hospitalized.

Keywords: BEAM, FRACTURE, LEG, OVERTURN