Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 689745 - Employees injured when floor collapses

Accident Summary Nr: 689745 -- Report ID: 0552700 -- Event Date: 09/13/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2890952	09/13/1985	1542	0	Bor-Son Const Inc

Abstract: At approximately 9:05 a.m. on September 13, 1985, a concrete crew was placing and finishing an elevated slab in an office building under construction when the northern end of the third floor collapsed. Employees #1 and #2, who were working at that northern end of the floor, fell approximately 25 ft to the ground. Employee #3 fell 11 ft to the second floor, where his leg became tangled in the reinforcing steel. He hung suspended until he was rescued by coworkers.

Keywords: CONCRETE FORM WORK, COLLAPSE, BUILDING COLLAPSE, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, ENTANGLED, LEG

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2890952	Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Concrete and terrazzo finishers
2	2890952	Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Concrete and terrazzo finishers
3	2890952	Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Concrete and terrazzo finishers

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