Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 170838965 - Employee lacerates his face when bridge collapsed
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 119634830 | 12/03/2003 | 1611 | 237310 | Ca Dept. Of Transportation |
Abstract: At approximately 1:55 p.m. on December 3, 2003, Employee #1 was inspecting the rebar structure assembly of a bridge under construction over the Napa River in Napa, California. The falsework, which was erected to support the future poured concrete bridge deck, collapsed while being graded with a system of hydraulic jacks and wedges. The failure occurred at Bent Number 122, which kicked out westward, causing all beams, formwork, and reinforcing steel mats between Bents Number 121 and Number 123 to fall to the ground. Employee #1 rode the falling deck structure approximately 30 ft to the ground and lacerated his face. He was hospitalized.
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridge | New project or new addition | $20,000,000 and over | |||||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119634830 | Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Structural metal workers | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Placing bridge deck Fatality Cause: Collapse of structure |
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