Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 170835193 - Employee's Leg Is Fractured When Pinned Under Falling Load
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 125537951 | 08/24/2006 | 1771 | 238990 | Ghilotti Construction Company Inc |
Abstract: At approximately 1:22 p.m. on August 24, 2006, Employee #1 and coworkers were in the process of pouring concrete around the top edge of a 2 ft by 5 ft by 8-in., 1,000 pound precast concrete catch basin lid. They were using a backhoe for lifting the concrete member and a steel bar for adjusting the concrete members. The lid was not secured, shifted, and fell while Employee #1 was standing on the top edge. He was pinned by the lid on the north wall of the 10 ft deep catch basin. Employee #1 received a trauma to his lower left leg and was hospitalized.
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highway, road, street | New project or new addition | $500,000 to $1,000,000 | |||||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125537951 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Supervisors, n.e.c. |
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