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Accident Summary Nr: 108889.015 - Employee incurs concussion and hip fracture when trench coll

Accident Summary Nr: 108889.015 -- Report ID: 0830500 -- Event Date: 08/31/2018
Inspection NrDate OpenedSICNAICSEstablishment Name
1344264.01509/04/2018236115Ked Development, Inc.

Abstract: At 4:00 p.m. on August 31, 2018, an employee was working in a six foot trench with vertical walls to dislodge a trench box for removal. During this process, the side wall of the trench collapsed and fell onto the employee and partially buried him. The impact caused a hip fracture and a concussion when the employee's head struck against the trench box and the employee was hospitalized for his injuries.

Keywords: Collapse, Concussion, Dismantling, Falling Object, Fracture, Head, Hip, Pelvis, Struck Against, Struck By, Trench, Trench Box
Accident Details
End Use Project Type Project Cost Stories Non-building Height Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling New project or new addition   2

Employee Details
Employee # Inspection Nr Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation Construction
1 1344264.015 34 M Hospitalized injury Construction trades, n.e.c. Distance of Fall: feet
Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet
Cause: Excavation
Fatality Cause:

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