Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 102530.015 - Employee sets lid on manhole and sprains wrist

Accident Summary Nr: 102530.015 -- Report ID: 0551701 -- Event Date: 11/14/2017
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1290248.015	11/20/2017		488999	Illinois Tollway Authority

Abstract: At 9:30 a.m. on November 14, 2017, an employee and two coworkers were troubleshooting an ITS Camera on a highway. The trouble was traced to an in ground manhole. After removing the manhole and fixing the problem, the manhole was placed back on top. As the employee was walking away, he noticed the manhole lid was not correctly set on the manhole frame. He tried to reset the lid and sprained his wrist, requiring medical treatment.

Keywords: Manhole Cover, Sprain, Wrist

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1290248.015	51	M	Hospitalized injury		Electricians

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