Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201503794 - Employee injured while demolishing residential unit

Accident Summary Nr: 201503794 -- Report ID: 0950614 -- Event Date: 06/26/2003
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
301136826	06/26/2003	1521	236118	Call & Haul

Abstract: On June 26, 2003, Employee #1 was working to demolish a section of a residential building. For some reason, the building's remaining supports twisted and collapsed, striking Employee #1. He was hospitalized and treated for his injuries.

Keywords: SUPPORT POSTS, DEMOLITION, COLLAPSE, CONSTRUCTION

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling		Demolition		Under $50,000	1	12

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	301136826			Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Demolition Fatality Cause: Struck by falling object/projectile

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