Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170179139 - Employee injured when impaled on rebar

Accident Summary Nr: 170179139 -- Report ID: 0950645 -- Event Date: 02/18/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
112216445	02/19/1991	1771	0	Antonino Development Co.

Abstract: At 11:22 a.m. on February 18, 1991, Employee #1 was taking measurements along the edge of a 3 1/2 ft deep excavation. There was 4 ft tall rebar along the side of the excavation. Employee #1 slipped into the excavation and became impaled on the rebar. The rebar entered his right armpit right armpit and exited through his right shoulder. After the accident, the rebar was folded down to avoid a similar hazard. The employer was cited for a serious violation of T8CCR 1712(a).

Keywords: EXCAVATION, SHOULDER, REBAR, IMPALED, WORK RULES, SLIP, CONSTRUCTION, FALL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	112216445			Hospitalized injury	Puncture	Supervisors; carpenters and related workers

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