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Accident Summary Nr: 200800548 - Employee killed when basement wall collapses

Accident Summary Nr: 200800548 -- Report ID: 0523300 -- Event Date: 06/22/2001
Inspection NrDate OpenedSICNAICSEstablishment Name
30386326006/22/200117710Paul Larson Concrete

Abstract: On June 22, 2001, Employee #1 and two coworkers were finishing the flatwork for the floor of an unfinished basement of a new single-family home under construction. At the far west end of the structure, a cement truck was delivering its load when the weight of the truck caused the north wall of the basement to fail and collapse in on the three workers. Employee #1 was killed.

Keywords: WALL, COLLAPSE, CONCRETE TRUCK, CONSTRUCTION, VIBRATIONS, STRUCK BY, BRACING
Accident Details
End Use Project Type Project Cost Stories Non-building Height Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling New project or new addition $50,000 to $250,000 2 X

Employee Details
Employee # Inspection Nr Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation Construction
1 303863260 Fatality Other Construction laborers Distance of Fall: feet
Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet
Cause: Interior masonry
Fatality Cause: Collapse of structure

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