Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 840702 - Employees injured when walls collapse in high wind

Accident Summary Nr: 840702 -- Report ID: 0521400 -- Event Date: 07/02/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
103005534	07/02/1992	1542	0	W. E. O'Neil Construction Company
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
103005542	07/02/1992	1741	0	Blommaert Brothers Masonry, Inc.
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
103005559	07/02/1992	1623	0	Wagner Sewer And Water Company

Abstract: Employees were erecting the east wall of a building. Other employees were checking and adding bracing to the west wall. The north wall was complete. The walls were approximately 30 ft high and constructed of concrete block. During the course of their work, a severe weather front with winds up to 85 miles per hour suddenly came into the area. The high winds blew down the east and west walls and some scaffolding, which struck and injured the employees. Employees #1 through #10 were hospitalized.

Keywords: ERECTION PROCESS, WALL, HIGH WIND, CONSTRUCTION, SCAFFOLD COLLAPSE, STRUCK BY

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	103005534			Occupation Not Listed
2	103005542	Hospitalized injury	Concussion	Occupation not reported
3	103005542	Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported
4	103005542	Hospitalized injury	Concussion	Occupation not reported
5	103005542	Hospitalized injury	Concussion	Occupation not reported
6	103005542	Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Occupation not reported
7	103005542	Hospitalized injury	Concussion	Occupation not reported
8	103005542	Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported
9	103005542	Hospitalized injury	Concussion	Occupation not reported
10	103005542	Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported
11	103005542	Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported
12	103005559			Occupation Not Listed

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