Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14500359 - EMPLOYEES INJURED DUE TO FALL FROM ROOF CONSTRUCTION

Accident Summary Nr: 14500359 -- Report ID: 0523400 -- Event Date: 02/06/1990
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
102355740	02/06/1990	1751	0	Michel Construction

Abstract: Two employees were installing truss members on a wood frame 20 ft above ground level and using previously installed trusses as working surfaces. Due to poor bracing, the trusses the employees were standing on collapsed and both fell to the concrete floor below. Employee #1 sustained a broken back causing paralysis and Employee #2 sustained multiple fractures to his right leg. Both were hospitalized.

Keywords: FRACTURE, PARALYSIS, TRUSS, ROOF, COLLAPSE, STRUCK AGAINST, CONSTRUCTION, BACK, FALL, LEG

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	102355740			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported
2	102355740			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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