Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 201260072 - Employee killed when computer equipment overturns
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 300947793 | 11/18/1996 | 1731 | 0 | Maron Electric Company |
Abstract: On November 16, 1996, Employee #1 and three other electricians were manually rolling a piece of computer-related equipment across a raised floor in a computer room. The 3,000 lb item was being relocated, and casters were mounted on the bottom of its frame. The workers were nearing the new position for the equipment when the raised floor underneath it collapsed. The equipment tipped over, and Employee #1 was crushed against the subfloor. She was killed. Subsequent investigation concluded that the employer did not know the weight of the equipment being moved, although an engineering evaluation had been prepared to determine if the raised floor could safely support the forces of a moving load.
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial building | Alteration or rehabilitation | $500,000 to $1,000,000 | 3 | X | |||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300947793 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Installing equipment (HVAC and other) Fatality Cause: Struck by falling object/projectile |
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