Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200031466 - Employees injured when roof trusses collapse

Accident Summary Nr: 200031466 -- Report ID: 0521700 -- Event Date: 02/12/2002
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
304098957	02/12/2002	1542	0	Staalsen Construction Company, Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1 and Employee #2, carpenters, were installing wood scissor trusses. They were on the top of the trusses installing bracing and making connections. Two coworkers were performing the same functions but on the ends of the trusses. The trusses collapsed due to insufficient bracing and high winds. Employee #1 and Employee #2 rode the trusses to the ground. Employee #1 received broken bones and internal injuries and was hospitalized. Employee #2 received bruises and was treated and released.

Keywords: FRACTURE, HIGH WIND, TRUSS, ROOF, COLLAPSE, CONSTRUCTION, ROOFER, FALL, CONTUSION

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Other building		New project or new addition		$250,000 to $500,000	1

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	304098957			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Roofers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Exterior carpentry Fatality Cause: Collapse of structure
2	304098957			Non Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Exterior carpentry Fatality Cause: Collapse of structure

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