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Accident: 659664 - Suspended Ceiling Collapsed; Employees Fell To Floor
| Inspection | Open Date | SIC | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 101085207 | 04/07/1986 | 1795 | Napoli Wrecking Company, Inc. |
FOUR EMPLOYEES WERE ASSIGNED TO REMOVE THE SUSPENDED CEILING OVER THE MBTA TRACKS. THE EMPLOYEES USED THE CEILING AS A WORKING SURFACE. ONE 6 BY 10 FOOT SECTION WAS REMOVED BY A CRANE. TWO HOLES WERE CUT INTO THE SECOND SECTION AND SIZED. ANOTHER EMPLOYEE CUT THE MIDDLE HANGER. AT THAT TIME THE ENTIRE SECTION OF SUSPENDED CEILING, ALONG WITH THE 4 EMPLOYEES, FELL APPROXIMATELY 25-30 FEET TO THE TRACKS. EMPLOYEE #4 WAS HOSPITALIZED. THE OTHER 3 EMPLOYEES WERE ONLY SLIGHTLY INJURED.
Keywords:
suspended ceiling, collapse, construction, unstable surface, fall, work surface
| Employee # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 101085207 | Non Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 101085207 | Non Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Occupation not reported | ||
| 3 | 101085207 | Non Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Occupation not reported | ||
| 4 | 101085207 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Occupation not reported |