Abstract: Employee #1, a carpenter, was marking the height at which cement pilings were to be cut when he and a coworker went to get a drink of water. They were walking by the cutting area when Employee #1 detoured near two coworkers who were cutting a 10 ft long piece from a cement pile. The 2,200 lb segment suddenly fell, striking Employee #1. He was killed. Employee #1 had been a carpenter for the company for 2 weeks, but had started three months earlier as a carpenter's assistant. He had worked in this area and, like all the other employees, had been trained by the company safety officer to be aware of the hazards and safety procedures to be followed to prevent accidents when piles were being cut. Weekly safety meetings were also held by the company. No accident-related citations were issued.