Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14508907 - Employee killed when crushed by falling concrete slab

Accident Summary Nr: 14508907 -- Report ID: 0316300 -- Event Date: 07/29/1993
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
17704297	07/29/1993	1542	0	B And H Sales Corporation
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
17704289	07/29/1993	1541	0	Blue Ridge General Inc.
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
17704305	07/28/1993	3731	0	Us Department Of Navy - Roicc

Abstract: Employee #1 was demolishing brick veneer from the outside wall of a dormitory at the Norfolk Naval Yard in Portsmouth, VA. When the support bricks were removed, the overhead concrete exit patio collapsed, causing a 2,000 to 3000 lb overhead concrete patio slab to fall onto Employee #1. His upper body was crushed and he was killed.

Keywords: COLLAPSE, TORSO, STRUCK BY, CONCRETE SLAB, DEMOLITION, CONSTRUCTION, CRUSHED, FALLING OBJECT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	17704297	Fatality	Other	Construction trades, n.e.c.
2	17704289			Occupation Not Listed
3	17704305			Occupation Not Listed

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