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Accident Summary Nr: 201984770 - Employee Killed When Crushed by Concrete Sign

Accident Summary Nr: 201984770 -- Report ID: 0950411 -- Event Date: 05/16/2002
Inspection NrDate OpenedSICNAICSEstablishment Name
30553965205/16/200217710On Time Construction

Abstract: On May 16, 2002, Employee #1, a construction worker, was digging around the base of a 10-foot tall concrete block sign in order to enlarge the sign's foundation and to increase its stability. As he was working, the sign overturned and fell on top of him. Employee #1 was killed when he was crushed.

Keywords: CONCRETE SLAB, EXCAVATION, ASPHYXIATED, CONSTRUCTION, CRUSHED, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, UNTRAINED, WORK SURFACE
Accident Details
End Use Project Type Project Cost Stories Non-building Height Fatality
Commercial building Alteration or rehabilitation Under $50,000 10 X

Employee Details
Employee # Inspection Nr Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation Construction
1 305539652 Fatality Asphyxia Construction laborers Distance of Fall: feet
Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet
Cause: Excavation
Fatality Cause: Collapse of structure

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