Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200801165 - Employee is killed when struck by foundation wall

Accident Summary Nr: 200801165 -- Report ID: 0523300 -- Event Date: 07/07/2004
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
306111956	07/07/2004	1741	238140	Korn Masonry

Abstract: On July 7, 2004, Employee #1, a masonry contractor, was working at a residential site to build a small addition. The homeowner began to excavate about 4 inches below the existing foundation. Jacks were placed in the basement of the house to hold up the portion that the addition was to be added onto. Employee #1 dug an 8-inch deep by 18-inch wide trench approximately 4 inches away from the existing foundation wall so they could pour a concrete footing. While digging this trench, a large section of the foundation wall tipped over and struck Employee #1, killing him. During the accident investigation, it was determined that that jacks may have contributed to the accident. The jacks kept the house from collapsing, but added extra pressure to the wall, which caused the foundation wall to tip over.

Keywords: FRACTURE, COLLAPSE, CONSTRUCTION, CEMENTING, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, WORK SURFACE

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

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	306111956			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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