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Accident Summary Nr: 170868301 - Concrete Worker Sustains Fracture When Struck in Chest

Accident Summary Nr: 170868301 -- Report ID: 0950621 -- Event Date: 08/31/2005
Inspection NrDate OpenedSICNAICSEstablishment Name
12583060409/06/20051771238110Sorenson Concrete

Abstract: On August 31, 2005, Employee #1 was working as a concrete or terrazzo finisher for Sorenson Concrete. He was disconnecting a surge chamber attached to a concrete pump truck, when the chamber hit him in the chest. He sustained a fractured sternum and a torn ventricle. He was taken immediately to Enloe Medical Center in Chico, CA, where he was hospitalized seven days for his injuries.

Keywords: CHEST, HEART, CONCRETE FORM WORK, CONCRETE PUMP, FRACTURE, VENTRICLE, CONCRETE TRUCK, STRUCK BY
Accident Details
End Use Project Type Project Cost Stories Non-building Height Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling New project or new addition Under $50,000

Employee Details
Employee # Inspection Nr Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation Construction
1 125830604 Hospitalized injury Fracture Concrete and terrazzo finishers Distance of Fall: feet
Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet
Cause: Pouring concrete floor at grade
Fatality Cause: Struck by falling object/projectile

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