Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14549067 - 10 CONSTRUCTION WORKERS INJURED WHEN ELEVATOR FORM FELL

Accident Summary Nr: 14549067 -- Report ID: 0951510 -- Event Date: 04/02/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
105886584	04/02/1987	1522	0	Albert C Kobayashi Inc
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
105886592	04/02/1987	1799	0	American Crane & Rigging Inc

Abstract: AT APPROXIMATELY 9:15 AM ON APRIL 2, 1987, TEN CONSTRUCTION WORKERS ESCAPED SERIOUS INJURY WHEN A TWO STORY PREFABICATED ELEVATOR SHAFT FORM PLUNGED FROM THE 11TH FLOOR DOWN TO THE GROUND FLOOR. THE 10 EMPLOYEES WERE WORKING INSIDE THE FORM WHEN THE INCIDENT OCCURRED. THE ELEVATOR SHAFT WAS STILL UNDER CONSTRUCTION. THE FORM WAS BEING HOISTED BY A CRANE WHEN IT DROPPED TO THE GROUND. ALL EMPLOYEES RECEIVED BRUISES, CONTUSIONS, AND ABRASIONS. ONE EMPLOYEE RECEIVED A NON-SERIOUS PUNCTURE WOUND ON HIS BUTTOCKS. THEY WERE SENT TO THE HOSPITAL FOR OBSERVATION AND TREATMENT. ALL WERE RELEASED FROM THE HOSPITAL AT ABOUT 12:30 PM THE DAY OF THE ACCIDENT.

Keywords: UNSECURED, WORK RULES, ABRASION, CONTUSION, ELEVATOR SHAFT, BUTTOCKS, CONSTRUCTION, FALL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	105886584	Non Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported
2	105886584	Non Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported
3	105886584	Non Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported
4	105886584	Non Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported
5	105886584	Non Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported
6	105886584	Non Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported
7	105886584	Non Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported
8	105886584	Non Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported
9	105886584	Non Hospitalized injury	Puncture	Occupation not reported
10	105886584	Non Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported
11	105886592			Occupation Not Listed

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