Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200033736 - Employee Is Struck in Head by Rebar, Later Dies

Accident Summary Nr: 200033736 -- Report ID: 0521700 -- Event Date: 10/13/2010
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
313940116	10/13/2010	1795	238910	Wood & Son Construction, Inc.

Abstract: On October 13, 2010, Employee #1 and a coworker were conducting demolition activities on concrete truck weigh station pads. The coworker was operating a Bobcat S175 skid steer with compatible Bobcat jackhammer attachment. Employee #1 was removing material from the area while assisting in the demolition activities. He attempted to remove a piece of rebar that measured 10 feet in length. One end of the rebar was still attached to the concrete pad. To assist Employee #1, the coworker used the jackhammer of the Bobcat skid steer to hammer the lodged end of the rebar. Employee #1 was holding the opposite end of the rebar with both hands while the hammer struck the steel. Employee #1 lost his grip on the rebar. He was struck on the right side of the head by the vibrating rebar, and was knocked to the ground. He was transported to a local hospital by ambulance services, where he died from his injuries.

Keywords: HEAD, DEMOLITION, REBAR, CONSTRUCTION, JACKHAMMER, SKIDDER, STRUCK BY, CONCRETE

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Refinery		Alteration or rehabilitation		$250,000 to $500,000	1	10	X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	313940116			Fatality	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Construction laborers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Demolition Fatality Cause: Struck by falling object/projectile

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