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Accident Summary Nr: 122835.015 - Employee helping to cut railcar is crushed by falling metal

Accident Summary Nr: 122835.015 -- Report ID: 0625700 -- Event Date: 12/27/2019
Inspection NrDate OpenedSICNAICSEstablishment Name
1453254.01512/28/2019238990Korver Demolition, Llc

Abstract: At 10:40 p.m. on December 27, 2019, Employee #1 and his employer, who owned a demolition company, were demolishing a railcar. They were working at a height of 15 feet. The employer was cutting the railcar with a torch. Employee #1 was serving as fire watch. The torch tip broke with one small piece left to cut. Employee #1 jumped over the railing and onto the piece of metal, which broke. Employee #1 fell, and the metal fell on top of him. Employee #1 sustained crushing injuries and was killed.

Keywords: Construction, Crushing, Cutting, Demolition, Equipment Failure, Fall, Falling Object, Fracture, Rail, Railroad Car, Torch
Accident Details
End Use Project Type Project Cost Stories Non-building Height Fatality
  Demolition   15 X

Employee Details
Employee # Inspection Nr Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation Construction
1 1453254.015 32 M Fatality Laborers, except construction Distance of Fall: 15 feet
Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 15 feet
Cause: Demolition
Fatality Cause:

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