Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200741874 - Two Employees Are Injured in Collapse of Foundation Wall

Accident Summary Nr: 200741874 -- Report ID: 0213100 -- Event Date: 04/26/2005
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
307540260	04/28/2005	1521	236118	Henry Myers Construction Llc

Abstract: At approximately 10:00 a.m. on April 26, 2005, Employees #1 and #2 were hand digging a new foundation located at the base of an existing foundation wall for a residential home that was undergoing construction. The existing concrete foundation wall collapsed, pinning Employee #1 under its weight, while Employee #2 was struck on the shoulder. Employee #1 suffered a fractured pelvis and broken wrist and Employee #2 sustained a strained shoulder. Both employees were hospitalized and treated for their injuries. The accident investigation revealed that the primary cause of the accident was the removal of supporting soil at the base of the existing retaining wall caused it to collapse due to rotational failure.

Keywords: CONCRETE SLAB, EXCAVATION, FRACTURE, SHOULDER, COLLAPSE, CONSTRUCTION, PELVIS, STRUCK BY, UNTRAINED, SPRAIN

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling		Alteration or rehabilitation		Under $50,000	2	30

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	307540260			Hospitalized injury	Strain/Sprain	Construction laborers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Excavation Fatality Cause: Wall (earthen) collapse
2	307540260			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Construction laborers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Excavation Fatality Cause: Wall (earthen) collapse

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