Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200374767 - Two Employees Are Injured When Building Structure Collapses

Accident Summary Nr: 200374767 -- Report ID: 0454510 -- Event Date: 05/21/2009
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
312827140	05/22/2009	1751	238350	J.W. Thomas Home Builders, Llc

Abstract: On May 21, 2009, Employee #1 and #2 were building a wood frame detached garage. After its completion, both employees decided to occupy the interior of some trusses, when the trusses started buckling. The trusses collapsed, causing them to fall. They sustained unspecified injuries and were taken to a local hospital for treatment. Following the medical care, they were released the same day.

Keywords: TRUSS, BUILDING, BUILDING COLLAPSE

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Other building		New project or new addition		$50,000 to $250,000

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	312827140			Non Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Carpenters	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Exterior carpentry Fatality Cause: Collapse of structure
2	312827140			Non Hospitalized injury	Strain/Sprain	Carpenters	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Exterior carpentry Fatality Cause: Collapse of structure

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