Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201924263 - Employee killed when crushed by falling beam

Accident Summary Nr: 201924263 -- Report ID: 0626700 -- Event Date: 07/13/2007
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
310264601	08/23/2007	1751	238130	Pena'S Contracting

Abstract: On July 13, 2007, Employee #1 and a coworker were observing two other coworkers, one on either side of a 6 ft A-frame, multi-purpose ladder, who were installing a 400 lb, 7.5 in. by 12 in. by 22 ft long load-bearing beam on the top plate of a garage. One end of the beam was already situated on one side of the top plate. The coworkers were attempting to position the other end of the beam when they both lost their balance. Employee #1 tried to steady the falling beam and tilting ladder by catching the beam, but his foot became caught in some construction materials. He tripped and fell on the garage's concrete slab, with the beam falling on top of him and crushing his abdomen. Employee #1 was transported to the hospital, where he later died.

Keywords: ABDOMEN, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, CRUSHED, TRIPPED, MANUAL MAT HANDLING, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, HOUSEKEEPING, LOST BALANCE

Accident Details
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	2	2	X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	310264601			Fatality	Other	Supervisors; carpenters and related workers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Installing interior walls, ceilings, doors Fatality Cause: Struck by falling object/projectile

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