Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200962132 - TWO EMPLOYEES INJURED AFTER FALL THROUGH TRUSS ROOF

Accident Summary Nr: 200962132 -- Report ID: 0352440 -- Event Date: 06/01/1998
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
302023148	06/01/1998	1751	0	Quijano Construction

Abstract: On June 1, 1998, Employees #1 and #2, of Quijano Construction, were injured while installing wood trusses on six townhouse units. The injuries occurred when trusses on three of the units collapsed. Employees #1 and #2 were hospitalized with bruises and contusions received from the accident. Both employees were released from the hospital the next day. The trusses on Units #1 and #2 were still standing and Unit #6 had not had any trusses placed upon it.

Keywords: ROOF COLLAPSE, TRUSS, ROOF, CARPENTER, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, UNGUARDED, CONTUSION

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling		New project or new addition		$50,000 to $250,000	3	24

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	302023148			Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Carpenters
2	302023148			Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Carpenters

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