Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200770139 - Two employees injured when wall collapses

Accident Summary Nr: 200770139 -- Report ID: 0134000 -- Event Date: 09/16/1997
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
122122955	09/16/1997	1521	0	A.W. Homes

Abstract: Employees #1 and #2 were helping to erect a single-family home. They were framing a gable wall when it collapsed on them. Employees #1 and #2 sustained injuries that required hospitalization.

Keywords: ERECTION PROCESS, WALL, BUILDING, COLLAPSE, UNSECURED, CONSTRUCTION, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling		New project or new addition		$50,000 to $250,000	2	13

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	122122955			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Exterior carpentry Fatality Cause: Collapse of structure
2	122122955			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Exterior carpentry Fatality Cause: Collapse of structure

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