Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14548606 - CONSTRUCTION WORKER INJURED WHEN EXPLOSIVE SET OFF IN TRENCH

Accident Summary Nr: 14548606 -- Report ID: 0951510 -- Event Date: 03/09/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101904290	03/10/1987	1629	0	Blasting Enterprises Inc

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS HOERAMMING ROCKS (BREAKING THEM UP WITH A CRAWLER) IN A 12 FOOT DEEP TRENCH. HE APPARENTLY HIT SOME EXPLOSIVES IN THE TRENCH AND SET THEM OFF. HE SUFFERED A BRUISE TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS CHEST WHEN HE WAS STRUCK BY A FLYING ROCK. ALSO, BOTH EARS WERE RINGING FOR A TIME AFTER THE EXPLOSION.

Keywords: CHEST, EXPLOSIVES, CONSTRUCTION, EAR, TRENCH, EXPLOSION, HEARING LOSS, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, CONTUSION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101904290			Non Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported

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