Accident Report Detail

Accident: 170355333 - Employee Falls 7 1/2 Feet Into Concrete Pit At Night

**Accident: 170355333 -- Report ID: 0950631 -- Event Date: 01/31/1994**
Inspection	Open Date	SIC	Establishment Name
120156906	02/03/1994	3441	Fabriweld

Employee #1 was working inside a newly constructed steel structure at night. To find an extension cord, he went outside the building and into an area unfamiliar to him. He fell into an unmarked and unprotected concrete service pit that was approximately 7 1/2 feet deep. Employee #1 suffered multiple compound fractures on his right ankle. Another contractor had constructed the pit, which was not protected by guardrails.

Keywords: fracture, guardrail, work rules, pit, fall, concrete, ankle, poor visibility

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree	Nature	Occupation
1	120156906			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Welders and cutters

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