Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170833255 - Two employees injured when hit by falling wall

Accident Summary Nr: 170833255 -- Report ID: 0352440 -- Event Date: 11/01/1994
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
119525053	11/01/1994	1751	0	Enterprise Builders

Abstract: Employees #1 and #2 and three coworkers were erecting a wood frame wall measuring 17 ft by 18 ft. The bottom kicked out and the wall fell onto the employees, who were on the first floor. Employees #1 and #2 suffered cuts and bruises and were treated at the hospital and released. Hard hats were being used. The wall was not properly secured at the bottom to prevent its kicking out.

Keywords: WALL, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, LACERATION, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, CONTUSION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119525053			Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Carpenters
2	119525053			Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Carpenters

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