Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 170868343 - Employee's Leg Fractured When Crushed by Auger
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 125824987 | 07/27/2005 | 1799 | 238990 | Frontier Fence |
Abstract: On July 19, 2005, Employee #1 and a coworker were drilling holes with a two-person auger. The auger stuck, and it jumped back, throwing the coworker off the machine. Employee #1 fell backwards to the ground, and the still-running auger fell on him. Employee #1 was hospitalized with a fractured leg.
| 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 # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125824987 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Drillers, earth | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Other Activities-Post Decking Detail Work Fatality Cause: Crushed/run-over/trapped of operator by operating |
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