Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170153928 - Employee injured in fall when insulation on pipe gives way

Accident Summary Nr: 170153928 -- Report ID: 0950641 -- Event Date: 05/03/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
112111422	05/08/1991	1731	0	Western Removal

Abstract: Employee #1, of Western Removal in El Segundo, CA, was engaged in asbestos abatement in a 20 ft long by 6 ft wide by 2 ft deep contained trench. After carrying a bag from the south to the north end of the trench, he was walking south again when he stepped on some insulation around a pipe. The insulation gave way and Employee #1 lost his balance and fell backward onto the pipe, striking his head and shoulder on a shovel. He was decontaminated and then transported to RFK Medical Center for emergency treatment. He was released the same day.

Keywords: SHOULDER, WORK RULES, STRUCK AGAINST, CONSTRUCTION, TRENCH, BACK, UNSTABLE SURFACE, FALL, SHOVEL, ASBESTOS

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	112111422			Non Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Construction laborers

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