Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14235907 - WALL COLLAPSED ON EMPLOYEE

Accident Summary Nr: 14235907 -- Report ID: 0552700 -- Event Date: 09/04/1984
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
14894711	09/10/1984	1795	0	Card Const
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
14894703	09/05/1984	1542	0	United Properties

Abstract: ON SEPTEMBER 4, 1984, AT APPROXIMATELY 1:00 PM, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS REMOVING DEBRIS FROM A CLAY TILE WALL. HE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF DEMOLISHING THE WALL WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER. THE CLAY WALL WAS UNDER A LOAD (UNKNOWN TO THE EMPLOYEE) AND HAD NOT BEEN SHORED OR BRACED. SUDDENLY THE FLOOR AND WALL FROM THE FLOOR ABOVE COLLAPSED, CRUSHING EMPLOYEE #1.

Keywords: WALL, DEMOLITION, SHORING, COLLAPSE, CRUSHED, BRACE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	14894711			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported
2	14894703					Occupation Not Listed

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