Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200201879 - Four Employees Fall From Doka Climbing System

Accident Summary Nr: 200201879 -- Report ID: 0418200 -- Event Date: 05/07/2002
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
303939177	05/07/2002	1541	0	Archer Western Contractors, Ltd.

Abstract: On May 7, 2002, Employees #1, #2, #3 were pumping 120 yards of concrete. While pumping, the Doka climbing system, Doka dam formwork D 22, collapsed causing three workers to fall 70 feet to the ground. One employee survived the fall (injuries not specified) and was hospitalized. Two were pronounced dead at the scene.

Keywords: CONCRETE PUMP, COLLAPSE, FALL, CONCRETE

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Sewer/water treatment plant		New project or new addition		$20,000,000 and over		120	X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	303939177	Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 70 feet Cause: Pouring concrete foundations and walls Fatality Cause: Fall, other
2	303939177	Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 70 feet Cause: Pouring concrete foundations and walls Fatality Cause: Fall, other
3	303939177	Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 70 feet Cause: Pouring concrete foundations and walls Fatality Cause: Fall, other
4	303939177	Non Hospitalized injury	Dislocation	Occupation not reported	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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