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Roof Collapse
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Mike, Jose and Dave were installing shingles on the porch
of a single-family dwelling under construction. The new
porch roof had been fastened to the side of the home with
two brackets on one side and nailed to the inside frame
on the other side. The employees were using personal fall
protection equipment that had been secured to the roof of
the structure. The roof collapsed because the four bracket
nails pulled out. All three employees fell to the ground. Mike
was treated for a lacerated chin. Jose was hospitalized for
a fractured leg. Dave was hospitalized for a fractured wrist.
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