Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200212256 - Two killed, one injured by falling concrete panels

Accident Summary Nr: 200212256 -- Report ID: 0626000 -- Event Date: 07/31/2007
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
311242804	08/01/2007	1791	238120	Texas Erectors Inc

Abstract: On July 31, 2007, Employees #1 and #2 were inside a manlift basket removing bracing from concrete panels. As the bracing was removed, the concrete panels fell on the manlift basket. Employees #1 and #2 were killed. Employee #3, who was on the ground, was struck by a falling panel and sustained serious injuries, for which he was hospitalized.

Keywords: UNSECURED, CONCRETE PANEL, CONSTRUCTION, STRUCK BY, BRACING, FALLING OBJECT, AERIAL LIFT

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Other building		New project or new addition		$500,000 to $1,000,000	1	20	X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	311242804	Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Erecting structural steel Fatality Cause: Collapse of structure
2	311242804	Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Erecting structural steel Fatality Cause: Collapse of structure
3	311242804	Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Erecting structural steel Fatality Cause: Collapse of structure

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