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Accident Summary Nr: 201400371 - Three employees killed when wall collapses
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 124901380 | 02/07/1997 | 1751 | 0 | Berry Country Carpentry Co |
Abstract: Employees #1 through #3 and six coworkers were attempting to manually raise the approximately 3,000 lb exterior wall of a single-family dwelling. As they were doing so, a gust of wind caught the wall and it collapsed. Employees #1 through #3 were caught under the wall and were killed.
Keywords:
HIGH WIND, WALL, COLLAPSE, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BY, CONSTRUCTION, MANUAL MAT HANDLING, STRUCK BY
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single family or duplex dwelling | New project or new addition | $250,000 to $500,000 | X | ||||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 124901380 | Fatality | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Carpenters | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Exterior carpentry Fatality Cause: Collapse of structure |
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| 2 | 124901380 | Fatality | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Carpenters | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Exterior carpentry Fatality Cause: Collapse of structure |
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| 3 | 124901380 | Fatality | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Carpenters | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Exterior carpentry Fatality Cause: Collapse of structure |