Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 1007087 - Three employees injured when street decking falls

Accident Summary Nr: 1007087 -- Report ID: 0253610 -- Event Date: 04/20/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
104720974	04/21/1987	9224	0	Fire District Town Of Colonie

Abstract: Employees #1 through #3 were extricating a coworker who had been pinned by a collapsed street structure when the second floor decking fell. Employee #1 was buried under the decking for approximately 3 minutes and suffered a fractured pelvis and other internal injuries. Employee #2 was struck in the head and neck area. Employee #3 was struck in the lower left leg; both sustained multiple bruises and contusions. Employees #1 and #2 were hospitalized.

Keywords: HEAD, COLLAPSE, WORK RULES, PELVIS, NECK, STRUCK BY, BURIED, FALLING OBJECT, LEG

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	104720974	Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Firefighting occupations
2	104720974	Non Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported
3	104720974	Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Firefighting occupations

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