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Accident Summary Nr: 20335.015 - Employee is struck by flying piece of lumber at demolition s

Accident Summary Nr: 20335.015 -- Report ID: 0214500 -- Event Date: 06/14/2012
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
469518.015	06/14/2012		238910	Joy Construction

Abstract: At approximately 3:00 p.m. on June 14, 2012, an employee was spraying debris with water for dust control. As the existing house was being demolished with a Catarpillar Excavator, 320C, Serial Number ANB00387, a piece of lumber 2-in by 4-in and approximately 3-ft long was dislodged and flew across the house, approximately 25 feet, striking the employee in the head. The employee was killed.

Keywords: Demolition, Flying Object, Head, Lumber, Struck By

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling		Demolition		$50,000 to $250,000			X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	469518.015	71	M	Fatality		Construction laborers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Demolition Fatality Cause:

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