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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14541825

DEMOLITION,COLLAPSE,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,BRIDGE

Event
DEMOLITION,COLLAPSE,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,BRIDGE
Linked inspection
No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number
14541825
Report ID
418100

Event description

Two employees injured in fall when bridge cracked and fell

Investigation abstract

Employees #1 and #2 were working atop a bridge span that was being demolished. A wrecking ball was striking the upper surface of the bridge when the bridge unex pectedly cracked. The employees fell with the bridge and sustained injuries that required hospitalization.

Victims (2)

  1. #1 Hospitalized Age 28 M

    Nature of injury
    12
    Part of body
    2
    Event type
    5
    Source
    8
    Occupation code
    869
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    13
    Task assigned
    1
  2. #2 Hospitalized Age 21 M

    Nature of injury
    12
    Part of body
    3
    Event type
    5
    Source
    8
    Occupation code
    869
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    13
    Task assigned
    1

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