Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200612562 - Employee killed when struck by collapsing wall

Accident Summary Nr: 200612562 -- Report ID: 0111700 -- Event Date: 07/03/2007
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
309557924	07/04/2007	1795	238910	Mary Corbett D/B/A Corbett Creek Farm

Abstract: On July 3, 2007, Employee #1, age 17, was engaged in the demolition of an old barn as part of a rehabiliation project. The work included cutting out and removing old stanchions. The nearby foundation wall, which was previously cracked and leaning into the building interior at an angle of at least 16 degrees, fell onto Employee #1. He was killed instantly.

Keywords: WALL, DEMOLITION, COLLAPSE, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, STRUCK BY, BRACING, UNSTABLE POSITION

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Other building		Alteration or rehabilitation		Under $50,000	1		X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	309557924			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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