Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201043502 - Four employees injured in fall when wall assembly collapses

Accident Summary Nr: 201043502 -- Report ID: 0953220 -- Event Date: 12/10/2007
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
311635817	12/10/2007	1791	238120	Century Steel, Inc.

Abstract: On December 10, 2007, Employees #1 through #4 were erecting a wall assembly that was made of reinforced steel components. They were tied-off to the wall assembly using a positioning device and full body harnesses. The workers positioned on the wall assembly were using 16.5-gauge wire to connect it to the I-beam support columns. Apparently, the south upper section of the wall began to sway and then to disengage from the existing structure. As each tie wire snapped, the wall continued to fall to the ground, with Employees #1 through #4 still attached to it. After the wall struck the ground, Employees #1 and #2 were able to detach themselves from it, but Employees #3 and #4 were trapped underneath it. A crane was used to lift up the wall assembly and the two employees were pulled to safety. All four employees were transported to UMC Hospital, where they were treated and released that same day.

Keywords: WALL, COLLAPSE, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, CAUGHT BETWEEN, FALL, CONTUSION, UNSTABLE POSITION

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Multi-family dwelling		New project or new addition		$20,000,000 and over	63	30

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	311635817	Non Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Construction trades, n.e.c.	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Emplacing reinforcing steel Fatality Cause: Collapse of structure
2	311635817	Non Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Construction trades, n.e.c.	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Emplacing reinforcing steel Fatality Cause: Collapse of structure
3	311635817	Non Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Construction trades, n.e.c.	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Emplacing reinforcing steel Fatality Cause: Collapse of structure
4	311635817	Non Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Construction trades, n.e.c.	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Emplacing reinforcing steel Fatality Cause: Collapse of structure

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