Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 170748685 - Employee killed when struck by falling bricks
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 116527987 | 04/21/1998 | 1521 | 0 | Classic Construction Co. Inc |
Abstract: Employee #1 and coworkers were at a construction site where coworkers had removed a cinder block structural support wall, creating a 19 ft long opening. The wall had also supported the brick on the outside of the house. Employee #1 was working under the unsupported brick, cleaning concrete from the foundation block when approximately 180 bricks fell on his head and neck. Employee #1 was killed.
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single family or duplex dwelling | Alteration or rehabilitation | Under $50,000 | 2 | X | |||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 116527987 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Demolition Fatality Cause: Struck by falling object/projectile |
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