Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200630119 - Two employees killed when roof collapses under snow

Accident Summary Nr: 200630119 -- Report ID: 0316400 -- Event Date: 02/04/1998
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
116527813	02/05/1998	4212	0	Empire Salvage & Recycling

Abstract: The roof on a 150 ft square recycling building collapsed under the weight of snow, trapping Employees #1 and #2 inside. Both were killed when they were struck by pieces of the falling roof.

Keywords: ROOF COLLAPSE, ROOF, COLLAPSE, OVERLOADED, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	116527813			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported
2	116527813			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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