Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201440096 - One employee killed, one injured when struck by beam

Accident Summary Nr: 201440096 -- Report ID: 0316120 -- Event Date: 08/17/1997
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
301099784	08/17/1997	1791	0	Hazel Construction/Halac Iron Works

Abstract: Employees #1 and #2 were working on a bridge demolition project when the steel framing suddenly failed and they were struck by a falling beam. Employee #1 was killed and Employee #2 sustained serious injuries.

Keywords: BEAM, DEMOLITION, COLLAPSE, CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, STRUCK BY, BRIDGE, FALLING OBJECT

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Bridge		Demolition		$1,000,000 to $5,000,000		10	X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	301099784			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Erecting structural steel Fatality Cause: Collapse of structure
2	301099784			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Erecting structural steel Fatality Cause: Collapse of structure

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