OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #977009
CHEST,STORM,HIGH WIND,TRUSS,INSTALLING,UNSECURED,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,BACK,FOOT
Event description
Two employees injured by falling trusses
Investigation abstract
Three employees and four volunteers were installing trusses on a building additi on. Employees #1 and #2 were 12 to 21 feet above the floor in the trusses when t he trusses toppled. Employee #1 sustained severe chest and back injuries. Employ ee #2 sustained severe rib, back, and right foot injuries. The trusses had not b een nailed and braced correctly and improper equipment had been used to lift the m. A storm front that passed through with winds was also believed to be a factor in the cause of the accident.
Victims (2)
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#1 Hospitalized Age 48 M
- Nature of injury
- 12
- Part of body
- 19
- Event type
- 1
- Source
- 8
- Occupation code
- 567
- Human factor
- 1
- Environmental factor
- 17
- Task assigned
- 1
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#2 Hospitalized Age 50 M
- Nature of injury
- 12
- Part of body
- 19
- Event type
- 1
- Source
- 8
- Occupation code
- 567
- Human factor
- 1
- Environmental factor
- 17
- Task assigned
- 1
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