Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14529416 - Two employees die when temporary bridge collapses

Accident Summary Nr: 14529416 -- Report ID: 0111700 -- Event Date: 11/24/1993
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
108782921	11/24/1993	1622	0	E.D. Swett Inc

Abstract: Employees #1 through #3 were dismantling a temporary bridge that was used while their company erected a new bridge. The temporary bridge collapsed, killing Employees #1 and #2 and injuring Employee #3. The company did not use any type of temporary supports to prevent the bridge from collapsing as parts that affected the bridge's stability were removed. The employees received little or no training and/or instructions on how to dismantle a bridge. A competent person familiar with this type of work was not on site and/or directing the work.

Keywords: DISMANTLING, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, INEXPERIENCE, BRIDGE, UNTRAINED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	108782921	Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported
2	108782921	Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported
3	108782921	Non Hospitalized injury	Concussion	Occupation not reported

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