Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202089280 - Falling Concrete Roof Panels Kill One, Injure Two

Accident Summary Nr: 202089280 -- Report ID: 0524700 -- Event Date: 07/07/2010
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
313783615	07/07/2010	7692	811310	B & W Welding

Abstract: On July 7, 2010, two construction workers were repairing steel vertical support columns on a building. However, the building collapsed, and killed a 36-yr-old fabricating welder, and seriously injured two others when several concrete roof panel struck them. They were trapped by the falling debris. Another nearby worker, a laborer, was not trapped and sustained nonlife threatening injuries.

Keywords: ROOF COLLAPSE, SUPPORT POSTS, COLLAPSE, BUILDING COLLAPSE, PINNED, WELDER, CONSTRUCTION, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, ROOF PANEL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	313783615	Hospitalized injury	Other	Welders and cutters
2	313783615	Hospitalized injury	Other	Laborers, except construction
3	313783615	Fatality	Other	Welders and cutters

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