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Inspection: 103005542 - Blommaert Brothers Masonry, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Naperville Area Office

 

Inspection Nr: 103005542
Report ID: 0521400
Date Opened: 07/02/1992

Site Address:
Blommaert Brothers Masonry, Inc.
Lincoln Park Apts., Washington & Warrenville Rd.
Naperville, IL 60563

Mailing Address:
1543 Glenwood - Dyer Road, Chicago Heights, IL 60411

Union Status: Union

SIC:1741

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/06/1992

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 07/08/1992

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 360120687

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 840702
Event: 07/02/1992
Employees injured when walls collapse in high wind

Employees were erecting the east wall of a building. Other employees were checking and adding bracing to the west wall. The north wall was complete. The walls were approximately 30 ft high and constructed of concrete block. During the course of their work, a severe weather front with winds up to 85 miles per hour suddenly came into the area. The high winds blew down the east and west walls and some scaffolding, which struck and injured the employees. Employees #1 through #10 were hospitalized.

Keywords: ERECTION PROCESS, WALL, HIGH WIND, CONSTRUCTION, SCAFFOLD COLLAPSE, STRUCK BY

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 103005542 Hospitalized injury Concussion Occupation not reported
2 103005542 Hospitalized injury Fracture Occupation not reported
3 103005542 Hospitalized injury Concussion Occupation not reported
4 103005542 Hospitalized injury Concussion Occupation not reported
5 103005542 Hospitalized injury Cut/Laceration Occupation not reported
6 103005542 Hospitalized injury Concussion Occupation not reported
7 103005542 Hospitalized injury Fracture Occupation not reported
8 103005542 Hospitalized injury Concussion Occupation not reported
9 103005542 Hospitalized injury Fracture Occupation not reported
10 103005542 Hospitalized injury Amputation Occupation not reported
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