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Accident Summary Nr: 105673.015 - Employee installing bracing is injured in trench collapse
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1316775.015 | 05/10/2018 | 237130 | W&R Construction Company, Llc |
Abstract: At 10:30 a.m. on May 10, 2018, Employee #1, employed by a construction company, was working at a multiemployer construction project. The employee was inside a trench and installing shielding braces to protect employees who would be working in the trench. A trench face collapsed, the bracing failed, and Employee #1 was pinned against the opposite side of the trench. Emergency services were called, and Employee #1 was transported to the hospital, admitted, and treated for a concussion, abrasions, and contusions.
Keywords:
Abrasion, Bracing, Caught In, Concussion, Construction, Contusion, Installing, Pinned, Structural Collapse, Trench
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other building | New project or new addition | ||||||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1316775.015 | 38 | M | Hospitalized injury | Construction trades, n.e.c. | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Trenching, installing pipe Fatality Cause: |