Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14257976 - Three employees injured in fall when wall collapsed

Accident Summary Nr: 14257976 -- Report ID: 0317900 -- Event Date: 04/04/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
102928439	04/04/1991	1741	0	Keystone Masonry Company
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
102928447	04/04/1991	1522	0	Reshetar Construction
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
102928439	04/04/1991	1741	0	Keystone Masonry Company

Abstract: Employees #1 and #2, both masons, were on a scaffold laying the last course of concrete blocks on a 40 ft long by 15 ft high interior wall of a two-story townhouse. Employee #3, a mason tender, was passing blocks to Employees #1 and #2. A strong gust of wind blew the block wall onto the scaffold. As the wall and scaffold collapsed, the additional weight caused the first and second floors of the townhouse to also collapse. All three employees fell with the debris, landing in the basement. Employees #1 and #2 sustained compound fractures and were hospitalized. Employee #3 broke his nose.

Keywords: CONCRETE BLOCK, FRACTURE, HIGH WIND, COLLAPSE, BUILDING COLLAPSE, CONSTRUCTION, NOSE, SCAFFOLD COLLAPSE, FALL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	102928439	Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported
2	102928447			Occupation Not Listed
3	102928439	Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported
4	102928439	Non Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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