Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170245237 - Employee hospitalized when impaled on rebar in fall

Accident Summary Nr: 170245237 -- Report ID: 1055310 -- Event Date: 06/24/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
111387130	06/24/1991	1541	0	The Austin Company

Abstract: Employee #1 had been assigned to remove 3/4 in. plywood covers from five shaft holes that were approximately 41 in. in diameter and 15 in. deep. The shaft holes contained concrete at the bottom and an 1/8 in. diameter #9 rebar was left protruding 51 in. upward from the concrete. Employee #1 walked over to a shaft, bent over, and lifted the plywood off the shaft opening. As he straightened up, he either lost his balance or slipped, and fell into the shaft as the plywood lid fell back into place. Employee #1 was impaled on two pieces of rebar, which went approximately 16 to 24 in. into his body.

Keywords: REBAR, IMPALED, SLIP, CONSTRUCTION, SHAFT, FALL, LOST BALANCE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111387130			Hospitalized injury	Puncture	Occupation not reported

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