Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 122169.015 - Employee incurs leg fracture when struck by rotating auger

Accident Summary Nr: 122169.015 -- Report ID: 0257220 -- Event Date: 11/14/2019
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1445200.015	11/15/2019		238210	Roberto Gomez Perez

Abstract: At 9:15 a.m. on November 14, 2019, Employee #1 was observing the operation of an auger being used to open a 7-inch depth trench. As the auger was operating, a cable got entangled in the auger. Employee #1 tried to dislodge the cable by kicking it but was struck by the rotating auger. Employee #1 suffered fracture of the right leg and was hospitalized.

Keywords: Auger, Cable, Entangled, Fracture, Leg, Rotating Parts, Struck By, Trench

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Powerline, transmission line		New project or new addition

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	1445200.015	20	M	Hospitalized injury		Laborers, except construction	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Trenching, installing pipe Fatality Cause:

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