Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170628671 - Two employees injured in fall when building frame collapses

Accident Summary Nr: 170628671 -- Report ID: 0950625 -- Event Date: 10/23/1997
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125773077	10/23/1997	1795	0	Morehouse Building

Abstract: Employees #1 and #2 were disassembling a 42 ft tall metal warehouse building. The structure had been completely stripped except for a few roof purlings and the frame was not secured. The employees were riding in a manbasket attached to a Caterpillar forklift R-80, serial #90197, when for some reason the building collapsed. The building frame struck the manbasket, causing the forklift to overturn. Employees #1 and #2 fell approximately 18 ft, landing on the ground and on parts of the steel building frame. Both sustained serious injuries, for which they were hospitalized.

Keywords: DISMANTLING, UNSECURED, BUILDING COLLAPSE, STRUCK AGAINST, CONSTRUCTION, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, FALL, MECH MAT HANDLING, OVERTURN, UNSTABLE POSITION

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Commercial building		Demolition		$250,000 to $500,000	1	18

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	125773077			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Helpers, construction trades	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 19 feet Cause: Demolition Fatality Cause: Fall from/with bucket (aerial lift/basket)
2	125773077			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Helpers, construction trades	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 19 feet Cause: Demolition Fatality Cause: Fall from/with bucket (aerial lift/basket)

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