OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14516140

HEAD,TRUSS,ROOF,COLLAPSE,UNSECURED,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,NECK

1985-03-25T00:00:00

Event: HEAD,TRUSS,ROOF,COLLAPSE,UNSECURED,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,NECK
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 14516140
Report ID: 420600

Event description

CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYEE FELL WHEN ROOF TRUSS COLLAPSED

Investigation abstract

EMPLOYEE #1 WAS ASSISTING IN THE INSTALLATION OF WOODEN ROOF TRUSSES. THE TRUSSE S WERE NOT PROPERLY BRACED; THEY COLLAPSED, DOMINO STYLE, AND FELL THROUGHOUT TH E LENGTH OF THE 202 FOOT LONG BUILDING. EMPLOYEE #1, WHO WAS STANDING ON TOP OF A TRUSS AT THE TIME OF THE COLLAPSE, FELL AND STRUCK HIS HEAD AND NECK. HE DIED THE FOLLOWING DAY. THE ACCIDENT OCCURED ON MARCH 25, 1985.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 22 M

Nature of injury
21

Part of body
13

Event type
5

Source
42

Occupation code
999

Human factor
4

Environmental factor
13

Task assigned
1

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