Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200150506 - Employee struck and killed by falling concrete slab

Accident Summary Nr: 200150506 -- Report ID: 0214700 -- Event Date: 11/15/2001
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
304677248	11/15/2001	1794	0	Ajv Construction Co.

Abstract: On November 15, 2001, Employee #1 was walking within the swing radius of crawler crane. The crane had lifted a cement floor slab and begun swing the boom around to drop the slap on the pile. As he swung the boom towards the pile, the operator of the crane prematurely released the slab. The slab fell and tipped over, pinning Employee #1 to the ground. The weight of the slab prevented him from breathing. He died of asphyxia.

Keywords: CONCRETE SLAB, ASPHYXIATED, BOOM, CRAWLER CRANE, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Commercial building		Demolition		$500,000 to $1,000,000			X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	304677248			Fatality	Asphyxia	Construction laborers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Site clearing and grubbing Fatality Cause: Struck by falling object/projectile

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