Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 963520 - FIVE EMPLOYEES INJURED WHEN BRIDGE COLLAPSES

Accident Summary Nr: 963520 -- Report ID: 0352440 -- Event Date: 08/31/1989
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
104464219	08/31/1989	1622	0	Highlights Corporation

Abstract: Employees #1 through #5 were placing concrete on a bridge when its falsework system gave way under the load. Employees #1 through #4 sustained bruises, fractures, and abrasions resulting from the fall. The support system was inadequate to support the load placed on it.

Keywords: FRACTURE, OVERLOADED, CONSTRUCTION, BACK, FALL, BRIDGE, CONCRETE, SPRAIN, ANKLE, CONTUSION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	104464219	Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Supervisors, n.e.c.
2	104464219	Non Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Concrete and terrazzo finishers
3	104464219	Non Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Concrete and terrazzo finishers
4	104464219	Non Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Concrete and terrazzo finishers
5	104464219	Non Hospitalized injury	Strain/Sprain	Concrete and terrazzo finishers

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