Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 893685 - One employee killed, others injured as roof trusses collapse

Accident Summary Nr: 893685 -- Report ID: 0355114 -- Event Date: 10/03/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
105706121	10/03/1988	1711	0	Hvac Systems Inc.
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
105706576	10/03/1988	1761	0	Alger Brothers Const. Co.

Abstract: At approximately 7:30 a.m. on October 3, 1988, Employees #1 through #4 were carrying materials into a building that had wooden roof trusses placed on the walls. Employees #5 and #6 were inside the building discussing work activities. The subcontractor's crew was on the roof nailing plywood to the trusses. As Employees #1 through #4 started exiting the building, the roof trusses collapsed. Employee #1 received fatal injuries. Employees #2 through #6 received multiple fractures and lacerations.

Keywords: UNSECURED, LACERATION, FRACTURE, TRUSS, ROOF, COLLAPSE, CONSTRUCTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	105706121	Fatality	Fracture	Sheet metal workers
2	105706121	Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Sheet metal workers
3	105706121	Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Sheet metal workers
4	105706121	Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Sheet metal workers
5	105706121	Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Supervisors, n.e.c.
6	105706576	Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Supervisors; carpenters and related workers

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