Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200624393 - Employee killed when crushed by collapsing wall

Accident Summary Nr: 200624393 -- Report ID: 0454713 -- Event Date: 07/25/2007
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
311148753	07/25/2007	1795	238910	Joint Developers & Entertainers Inc

Abstract: On July 25, 2007, Employee #1 was working for a company that was demolishing two buildings. He was sorting debris, including old drywall and metal studs, that had been torn out of window frames and walls by a trackhoe and Bobcat loader. Employee #1 was working near a free-standing interior brick wall when it suddenly collapsed on top of him. Employee #1 was crushed and killed.

Keywords: WALL, DEMOLITION, COLLAPSE, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, CRUSHED, BRACING

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Other building		Demolition		$5,000,000 to $20,000,000	2		X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	311148753			Fatality	Other	Construction laborers

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