Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14211874 - EMPLOYEE HOSPITALIZED DUE TO BLOW TO THE HEAD

Accident Summary Nr: 14211874 -- Report ID: 0352440 -- Event Date: 01/28/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2866291	01/28/1985	1623	0	Flippo Construction Co Inc

Abstract: An employee was in charge of an underground cable-laying operation. The trench shoring was being removed by a backhoe. The employee was standing by the trench when the support whaler came free from the attachment chain. It struck him in the head. The employee sustained serious injuries to the face, nose, and jaw. He was hospitalized for his injuries. The employer regularly provided safety training on material handling operations.

Keywords: HEAD, NOSE, TRENCH, SHORING, FACE, BACKHOE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2866291			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters

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