Inspection Detail

Inspection: 115609901 - Paradise Rebar Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Arizona Division Of Occupational Safety And Health (Adosh)

Inspection Nr: 115609901

Report ID: 0950411

Date Opened: 05/11/1994

Site Address:
Paradise Rebar Inc.
Yuma Proving Grounds Kofa Firing Range
Yuma, AZ 85365

Mailing Address:
Po Box 86458, Phoenix, AZ 85080

Union Status: Union

SIC:1791

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/11/1994

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 06/29/1994

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170064927

Event: 05/10/1994

Employee killed, coworkers hurt when struck by falling wall

On the morning of May 10, 1994, Employees #1 through #6 were working on various sections of rebar structure walls that were approximately 21 ft high, 32 ft wide, and 62 ft long. The employees were tying and plumbing vertical walls when the rebar walls collapsed, striking them and pinning them against the floor. Employees #1 through #6 were transported to Yuma Regional Medical Center for treatment. Employee #1 was killed.

Keywords: WALL, REBAR, CHEST, COLLAPSE, PINNED, CONSTRUCTION, BACK, STRUCK BY, SPRAIN

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	115609901	Non Hospitalized injury	Strain/Sprain	Structural metal workers
2	115609901	Non Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Structural metal workers
3	115609901	Non Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Structural metal workers
4	115609901	Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Structural metal workers
5	115609901	Fatality	Other	Structural metal workers
6	115609901	Non Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Structural metal workers

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