OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221679236
TRUCKIN' CONSTRUCTION CORP
PORT WASHINGTON, NY·
Event description
One employee is killed and another injures leg when crushed
Investigation abstract
At 11:35 a.m. on July 1, 2024, two employees were working at a demolition site of a single-story residential structure. Employee #1 and Employee #2 were using a shovel and broom to sweep broken glass off the back patio when a 7-foot cinderblock wall adjacent to them suddenly collapsed, crushing both employees. Employee #1 sustained injuries to the leg and was hospitalized for treatment, while Employee #2 died from his injuries at the scene. Emergency services were called, and an investigation is underway.
Victims (2)
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#1 Hospitalized Age 56 M
- Event type
- 1
- Occupation code
- 7010
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#2 Fatality Age 20 M
- Event type
- 1
- Occupation code
- 7010
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