Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14548267 - BRICK WALL FELL ONTO TWO EMPLOYEES

Accident Summary Nr: 14548267 -- Report ID: 1050210 -- Event Date: 01/14/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2540391	01/15/1987	1542	0	St. Innocent Orthodox Church

Abstract: TWO EMPLOYEES WERE DEMOLISHING A CONCRETE BRICK WALL. THEY REMOVED 51 INCHES FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE WALL, LEAVING ONLY THE UPRIGHT REBAR FOR SUPPORT. THE REBAR WAS NOT SECURED IN THE FOOTER, HOWEVER. FURTHER WORK ON THE WALL CAUSED IT TO SHIFT, THEN FALL, ONTO EMPLOYEES #1 AND #2. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS KILLED; EMPLOYEE #2 WAS HOSPITALIZED WITH INJURIES.

Keywords: WALL, DEMOLITION, UNSECURED, CONSTRUCTION, CRUSHED, STRUCK BY

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2540391			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported
2	2540391			Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported

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