Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170071146 - Three employees injured when struck by formwork wall

Accident Summary Nr: 170071146 -- Report ID: 0352440 -- Event Date: 12/04/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
104458807	12/04/1991	1771	0	Omni Contractors, Inc.

Abstract: Employees #1, #2, and #3, all carpenters, were working alongside a formwork wall installing walers. Employees #1 and #2 were on a scaffold approximately 4 feet above ground. The formwork wall was approximately 5 feet long by 16 feet high and was braced by four 1-inch by 4-inch braces. The employees stated that a strong gust of wind blew the wall over on top of them. Employee #1 received a contusion to the leg. Employee #2 received a head laceration. Employee #3 received a contusion to the arm.

Keywords: HEAD, HIGH WIND, WALL, CARPENTER, CONSTRUCTION, LACERATION, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, CONTUSION, SCAFFOLD

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	104458807	Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Carpenters
2	104458807	Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Carpenters
3	104458807	Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Carpenters

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