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Accident Summary Nr: 14489983 - EMPLOYEE STRUCK BY ROCK THAT HAD FALLEN FROM TUNNEL ROOF

Accident Summary Nr: 14489983 -- Report ID: 0215800 -- Event Date: 10/24/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2151157	10/24/1985	1622	0	The Conduit & Foundation Corp.

Abstract: AT APPROXIMATELY 2:30 AM ON OCTOBER 24, 1985, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS OUTLINING A TUNNEL BASE WITH SPRAY PAINT FOR FUTURE GRINDING OPERATIONS. A SLAB OF ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF OF THE TUNNEL AND STRUCK HIM ON THE HEAD, KILLING HIM. THE SLAB OF ROCK WAS 6 FEET LONG AND 3 FEET THICK. IT FELL APPROXIMATELY 12 FEET.

Keywords: HEAD, TUNNEL, ROCK, CONSTRUCTION, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2151157			Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported

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