Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 170784235 - Employee Is Fatally Crushed by Wall Collapse
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 125828236 | 05/03/2012 | 1795 | 238910 | Ken'S Firewood |
Abstract: On May 3, 2012 Employees #1, #2 and #3 of Ken's Firewood were demolishing an old building by hand for salvage rights. Apparently Employee #1 was using a hand-held battery-powered screw driver to remove two sheets of plywood that covered windows on the west-facing exterior wall. For reasons yet unknown, the wall which measured approximately 34 feet in height by 90 feet long collapsed and fell backward onto Employee #1 causing crushing-type injuries. Employee #1 was removed from the debris and transported to a local hospital then air-lifted to a regional hospital where he died from his injuries 3 days later. The accident was not witnessed by the other employees or the residence owner.
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other building | Demolition | Under $50,000 | 1 | 34 | X | ||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125828236 | Fatality | Other | Carpenter apprentices | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Demolition Fatality Cause: Struck by falling object/projectile |
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