Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202340550 - One Employee killed, two injured in fall with balcony Collap

Accident Summary Nr: 202340550 -- Report ID: 0215000 -- Event Date: 05/20/2004
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
307026302	05/20/2004	1522	236116	Big Apple Development And Construction Inc.

Abstract: On May 20, 2004, Employees #1 through #3, all masonry workers, were pouring concrete when the balcony collapsed and they fell three stories to the ground. Employee #1 died, and Employese #2 and #3 were hospitalized in serious condition.

Keywords: COLLAPSE, WORK RULES, OVERLOADED, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, BRACING, ELEVATED WORK PLAT, CONCRETE

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Multi-family dwelling		New project or new addition		$5,000,000 to $20,000,000	3	35	X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	307026302	Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 35 feet Cause: Exterior masonry Fatality Cause: Fall from/with structure (other than roof)
2	307026302	Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 35 feet Cause: Exterior masonry Fatality Cause: Fall from/with structure (other than roof)
3	307026302	Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 35 feet Cause: Exterior masonry Fatality Cause: Fall from/with structure (other than roof)

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