Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200758969 - Two Employees Are Killed When Trapped Beneath Collapsed Barn

Accident Summary Nr: 200758969 -- Report ID: 0522500 -- Event Date: 08/04/2010
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
314587205	08/05/2010	1741	238140	Hope Riley Dba Creative Masonry

Abstract: At approximately 2:08 p.m. on August 4, 2010, Employees #1 and #2 were renovating a chicken barn that required the repair of a 100 foot section of masonry wall that was located on the exterior of the barn. Both Employees #1 and #2 were laborers that were assisting masons to complete the task. During work, severe weather struck with high winds that were estimated to be 60-70 mph. While two masons were laying the first course of block for the 100 foot section of masonry wall, Employees #1 and #2 were located in a concrete bucket of a rough terrain forklift, grouting the block wall. As they were working, the high winds, and possible tornado, caused the barn to collapse, trapping Employees #1 and #2 beneath the debris. Both Employees #1 and #2 were killed.

Keywords: HIGH WIND, BUILDING, COLLAPSE, CONSTRUCTION, CRUSHED, MANUAL MAT HANDLING

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Commercial building		Alteration or rehabilitation		$50,000 to $250,000	1		X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	314587205			Fatality	Other	Construction laborers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Exterior masonry Fatality Cause: Other
2	314587205			Fatality	Other	Construction laborers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Exterior masonry Fatality Cause: Other

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