Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14239503 - Employees injured as precast tees failed under concrete

Accident Summary Nr: 14239503 -- Report ID: 0953220 -- Event Date: 07/19/1993
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
123868440	07/19/1993	1542	0	Marnell Corrao Associates, Inc.

Abstract: Employees were told by their supervisor to start pouring 4 inches of concrete on an assembled precast auto parking garage's 4th floor incline to the 5th level. The tees failed to support the weight of the concrete, manpower, tools, and equipment. They collapsed, crushing level to level to the ground level, creating dangerous conditions for the workers. Employees #1 through #6 were transported to the hospital.

Keywords: COLLAPSE, WORK RULES, OVERLOADED, CONSTRUCTION, CONCRETE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	123868440	Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Concrete and terrazzo finishers
2	123868440	Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Concrete and terrazzo finishers
3	123868440	Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Concrete and terrazzo finishers
4	123868440	Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Concrete and terrazzo finishers
5	123868440	Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Concrete and terrazzo finishers
6	123868440	Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Concrete and terrazzo finishers

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