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Accident Summary Nr: 81526.015 - Employee is killed by collapsing foundation wall in excavati

Accident Summary Nr: 81526.015 -- Report ID: 0830300 -- Event Date: 12/07/2015
Inspection NrDate OpenedSICNAICSEstablishment Name
1110714.01512/09/2015238910Perreault Construction, Inc.

Abstract: At 1:00 p.m. on December 7, 2015, an employee was in an excavation adjacent the basement wall of a home laying out drain tile when a portion of the east and north facing foundation wall collapsed. He was struck by the wall and pinned. The employee was able to undo himself but collasped shortly thereafter. The employee sustained multiple fractures, puncture lacerations and hemorrhage. The employee was killed.

Keywords: Crushing, Excavation, Falling Object, Masonry Wall, Pinned, Struck By, Structural Collapse, Trench
Accident Details
End Use Project Type Project Cost Stories Non-building Height Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling Maintenance or repair Under $50,000 2 20 X

Employee Details
Employee # Inspection Nr Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Construction
1 1110714.015 64 M Fatality Distance of Fall: feet
Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet
Cause: Excavation
Fatality Cause:

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