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Accident Summary Nr: 132400.015 - Employee falls into open manhole, fractures leg and heel
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1510065.015 | 01/14/2021 | 238910 | Ciraco Underground, Inc. |
Abstract: At 4:15 p.m. on January 7, 2021, Employee #1 was engaged in site preparation for a new residential structure. He was carrying a manhole cover for pressure testing when he stepped into an open manhole and fell to the concrete surface below, a fall height of 12 feet. The employee was rescued from the manhole and transported to the hospital, where he was admitted for treatment of a fractured left leg and a fractured left heel.
Keywords:
Blunt force trauma, Fall, Fall Protection, Floor Hole, Foot, Fracture, Leg, Manhole, Manhole Cover, Residential Construction, Unguarded, Unguarded Fl Opening
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single family or duplex dwelling | New project or new addition | ||||||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1510065.015 | 55 | M | Hospitalized injury | Pipelayer | Distance of Fall: 12 feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 12 feet Cause: Site grading and rock removal Fatality Cause: |