OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14222962
R H MARLIN COMPANY
INDPLS, IN—
Event description
WALL COLLAPSES- TWO CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYEES INJURED
Investigation abstract
At approximately 11:00 a.m. on April 25, 1985, Employee #1 and Employee #2 were working at the base of an old wall of a building that was removed more than two years ago. They were in the process of putting in footers. Suddenly, a 34-foot-h igh wall collapsed. Employee #1 ran from the collapsing wall and got his right l ower leg caught. Employee #1 sustained punctures in his leg. Employee #2 also ra n from the collapsing wall and was hit on head with a board. Employee #2 was wea ring a hard hat, and he did not get hurt. Both employees were taken to a local h ospital and were released the same day.
Victims (2)
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#1 Non-hospitalized injury Age 20 M
- Nature of injury
- 18
- Part of body
- 18
- Event type
- 1
- Source
- 8
- Occupation code
- 869
- Human factor
- 6
- Environmental factor
- 6
- Task assigned
- 1
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#2 Non-hospitalized injury Age 26 M
- Nature of injury
- 21
- Part of body
- 13
- Event type
- 1
- Source
- 8
- Occupation code
- 869
- Human factor
- 6
- Environmental factor
- 6
- Task assigned
- 1
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