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Victim, an undocumented day laborer, was crushed by a brick wall that collapsed. The wall was not adequately shored. Both the building owner and contractor had been warned by the concrete coring company that made cuts in the wall that a collapse was possible if the bricks above those being removed were reinforced. (Date below is approximate.)
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Wall/Building Collapse
Los Angeles
California
January 1, 1987
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| First | Last | Age | Title | Employer | Injury Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unavailable | Unavailable | Unavailable | Day laborer | Unavailable | Fatality |
| Name | Type | Title | Plea Information | Conviction Sentence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unavailable | Individual | Contractor | Pleaded no contest | Fined, required to adopt safety programs and sentenced to 90 days in jail |
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Penal Crimes Charged
Involuntary Manslaughter |
Other Crimes Charged
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| Unavailable | Individual | Owner | Pleaded no contest | Fined, required to adopt safety programs and sentenced to 90 days in jail. |
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Penal Crimes Charged
Involuntary Manslaughter |
Other Crimes Charged
Unavailable |
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