Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202003885 - One Employee Killed, Two Injured in Building Collapse

Accident Summary Nr: 202003885 -- Report ID: 0317000 -- Event Date: 07/24/2000
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
302629290	07/24/2000	1795	0	Mark Leuzzi
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
302629308	07/24/2000	1795	0	Vaccone Contracting Co.

Abstract: On July 24, 2000, Employee #1 died as the result of the collapse of a major portion of a row house. The foundation of the structure had been undermined by a previous masonry contractor. A brick load bearing pier foundation had been disturbed during demolition and construction work done by the previous contractor. The cumulative effect of undermining the foundation and removal of the flooring system by current contractor contributed to the failure of the pier, with the end result being the partial collapse of the structure. Engineering surveys were not conducted by either contractor prior to the start of their respective work packages. Employee #1 was killed and Employee #2 sustained contusions to his chest and was hospitalized. Employee #3 sustained lacerations to his back.

Keywords: CHEST, PIER, COLLAPSE, BACK, LACERATION, CONTUSION

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling		Demolition		Under $50,000	2		X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	302629290			Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Fatality Cause:
2	302629308	Non Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Demolition Fatality Cause: Collapse of structure
3	302629308	Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Demolition Fatality Cause: Collapse of structure
4	302629308	Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Demolition Fatality Cause: Collapse of structure

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