Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 921320 - Employee killed when concrete block wall falls

Accident Summary Nr: 921320 -- Report ID: 0418800 -- Event Date: 05/25/1995
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
109693630	05/26/1995	1771	0	Concrete Placement, Inc.
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
109693655	05/26/1995	1741	0	Tower Erector, Inc.
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
109693648	05/26/1995	1541	0	Coastal Construction Company

Abstract: At approximately 7:35 a.m. on May 29, 1995, Employee #1 was placing and finishing concrete at the base of one of two approximately 12 ft high concrete block walls that had been completed. At the same time, a concrete pump nozzle was placing concrete between the two walls. The pump's nozzle contacted the top of the wall, causing four rows of blocks to fall onto Employee #1, killing him.

Keywords: WALL, CONCRETE BLOCK, INATTENTION, CONSTRUCTION, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	109693630			Occupation Not Listed
2	109693655	Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported
3	109693648			Occupation Not Listed

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