Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170623854 - Employee killed after falling into hole at construction site

Accident Summary Nr: 170623854 -- Report ID: 0950625 -- Event Date: 03/18/1996
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
111955365	03/21/1996	1629	0	Southwest Contractors

Abstract: On March 18, 1996, Employee #1, of Southwest Contractors, was at the Coso Geothermal Plant construction project, performing cleanup work near a series of 30 in. diameter by 26 ft deep support holes. At approximately 3:30 p.m., he was discovered unconscious at the bottom of a hole. Employee #1 was rescued and CPR administered immediately. He was pronounced dead on arrival at Ridgecrest Community Hospital.

Keywords: UNCONSCIOUSNESS, CPR, CLEANING, CONSTRUCTION, PIT, FALL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111955365			Fatality	Asphyxia	Construction trades, n.e.c.

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