Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200001691 - One employee killed, two injured in building collapse

Accident Summary Nr: 200001691 -- Report ID: 0728500 -- Event Date: 09/15/2003
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
306700840	09/16/2003	1791	238120	J.D. Builders, Inc

Abstract: On September 15, 2003, Employees #1 through #3 were installing or placing purloins on the frame of a building under construction. They heard a loud "pop" and the frame lines of the building started to collapse. Each employee fell approximately 30 ft onto concrete or onto a gravel railroad bed inside the structure. All three workers were transported to the hospital, where Employee #1 later died. Employee #2 sustained severe permanent injuries, while Employee #3 sustained moderately severe injuries. The employees were using personal fall protection but the anchor posts and cable of their harnesses collapsed with the building.

Keywords: ERECTION PROCESS, INSTALLING, COLLAPSE, BUILDING COLLAPSE, CONSTRUCTION, FALL

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Commercial building		New project or new addition		$50,000 to $250,000	3	30	X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	306700840	Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 30 feet Cause: Erecting structural steel Fatality Cause: Fall from/with structure (other than roof)
2	306700840	Hospitalized injury	Concussion	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 30 feet Cause: Erecting structural steel Fatality Cause: Fall from/with structure (other than roof)
3	306700840	Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 30 feet Cause: Erecting structural steel Fatality Cause: Fall from/with structure (other than roof)

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