Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200625382 - One Employee Killed, One Injured When Struck by Bulkhead

Accident Summary Nr: 200625382 -- Report ID: 0454714 -- Event Date: 07/06/2009
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
313452302	07/06/2009	1629	237110	Bowen Engineering Corporation

Abstract: On July 6, 2009, Employee #1 and #2 were to install additional wood bracing to the sides of construction wall bulkhead. They used an aerial lift to hoist themselves to the top of the concrete wall, cross over and access a scissor lift already inside the structure. Once they lowered themselves to the ground, Employee #2 exited the lift to get some wood for the bracing to be installed. While Employee #2 was out of the lift, the M15 bulkhead on the west side burst, striking both employees. Since Employee #1's lanyard was still attached to the scissor lift, he was unable to escape the path of the wood bulkhead and concrete, and was killed. Employee #2, who exited the lift to get some lumber, was struck by the large flow of concrete. He was transported to a medical center, where he received treatment and was hospitalized.

Keywords: WALL, COLLAPSE, STRUCK BY, BRACING, RETAINING WALL

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Sewer/water treatment plant		New project or new addition		$5,000,000 to $20,000,000	1	28	X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	313452302			Fatality	Other	Carpenters	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Pouring concrete foundations and walls Fatality Cause: Struck by falling object/projectile
2	313452302			Hospitalized injury	Other	Carpenters	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Pouring concrete foundations and walls Fatality Cause: Struck by falling object/projectile

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