Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201859824 - Three Employees Are Injured When Concrete Deck Falls

Accident Summary Nr: 201859824 -- Report ID: 0452110 -- Event Date: 04/27/2009
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
312617079	04/27/2009	1791	238190	F.A. Wilhelm Construction Co., Inc

Abstract: On April 27, 2009, thirty-five employees were working on a concrete pour for the main concourse of the Louisville arena, approximately 45.17 feet above the ground. Employees #1, #2 and #3, all construction helpers, were working on the deck when a part of the shoring failed. All three were hospitalized for treatment from the fall.

Keywords: DECKING, COLLAPSE, CONSTRUCTION, ABRASION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, SHORING, CONCRETE, CONTUSION

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Commercial building		New project or new addition		$20,000,000 and over	5	42

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	312617079	Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Helpers, construction trades	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Exterior masonry Fatality Cause: Collapse of structure
2	312617079	Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Helpers, construction trades	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Exterior masonry Fatality Cause: Collapse of structure
3	312617079	Hospitalized injury	Puncture	Helpers, construction trades	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Exterior masonry Fatality Cause: Collapse of structure

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