Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14347686 - Five employees injured when concrete forms fall

Accident Summary Nr: 14347686 -- Report ID: 0418300 -- Event Date: 05/12/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101232890	05/13/1987	1629	0	Brice Building Co., Inc.
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101236941	05/14/1987	1629	0	Brice Building Company, Inc.
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101232908	05/13/1987	1799	0	Morris-Shea Bridge Co., Inc.

Abstract: On May 12, 1987, Employees #1 through #5 were pouring two plate girders and finishing them into forms that were positioned 28 feet above the ground. The outside of the concrete forms measured 2 ft wide, 6 ft deep, and 43 ft 4 in. long. The inside measured 2 ft by 6 ft by 41 ft 10 in. The outside form had been filled to capacity, which was 16 cubic yd of concrete. The inside form had been filled to 10 cubic yd.. Employees #2 and #5 were finishing the concrete in the outside form, working about midway along the inside. Employees #1, #3 and #4 were vibrating the concrete from the inside of the inside form. The scaffold that was supporting the south end of the outside form gave way, causing the forms to fall. Employees #1 through #5 were injured.

Keywords: CONCRETE FORM WORK, VIBRATIONS, CONSTRUCTION, SCAFFOLD COLLAPSE, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101232890			Occupation Not Listed
2	101236941			Occupation Not Listed
3	101232908	Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported
4	101232908	Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported
5	101232908	Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Occupation not reported
6	101232908	Non Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported
7	101232908	Hospitalized injury	Dislocation	Occupation not reported

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