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Accident Summary Nr: 81972.015 - Employee is crushed when a concrete wall falls
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1115285.015 | 01/02/2016 | 238110 | Litgen Concrete Cutting & Coring, Co. |
Abstract: On January 2, 2016, at approximately 10:45 a.m., an employee and co-worker were cutting through a concrete wall to cut out a double door opening. The cutout measured six feet by eight feet by six inches thick. After completing the final cut, the employee, a 45 year old male, handed the saw to his co-worker. As the co-worker walked away with the saw the wall collapsed onto the employee. The employee was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead. The employee sustained severe head and body injuries.
Keywords:
Collapse, Concrete, Crushed, Wall
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial building | Alteration or rehabilitation | Under $50,000 | 1 | 15 | X | ||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1115285.015 | 45 | M | Fatality | Laborers, except construction | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Demolition Fatality Cause: |