Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14540462 - Employee killed when crushed by falling granite block

Accident Summary Nr: 14540462 -- Report ID: 0111400 -- Event Date: 11/07/1984
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1804889	12/03/1984	1522	0	Boston Minor Co

Abstract: At approximately 3:30 p.m. on November 30, 1984, Employee #1 was directing a concrete pour in the basement of a property in Boston, MA. He was holding the concrete pumping hose when it developed too much pressure and he lost control of it. He was thrown against a Lally column that was supporting a 2-ton granite block. The column dislodged and the granite block fell on Employee #1's chest, killing him.

Keywords: CHEST, CONSTRUCTION, HOSE, CRUSHED, HIGH PRESSURE, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, LOST CONTROL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1804889			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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