Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14479869 - Employee killed when struck by wrecking ball

Accident Summary Nr: 14479869 -- Report ID: 0352430 -- Event Date: 03/12/1995
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
119518140	03/15/1995	1542	0	Mt Contracting Corporation

Abstract: During the demolition of a 5 story parking garage, Employee #1 was holding a water hose used to keep the dust down. He was struck by an 8,000 lb wrecking ball on his left side, causing injuries to his thigh and groin and killing him. The employee had not received training on specific demolition procedures.

Keywords: DEMOLITION, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, THIGH, PELVIS, STRUCK BY, UNTRAINED, HEADACHE BALL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119518140			Fatality	Other	Construction trades, n.e.c.

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