Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 171057532 - Employee's leg fractured when pinned against pipe in trench
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 126800481 | 03/16/1999 | 1629 | 0 | Devcor Development |
Abstract: Employee #1 was part of a crew laying 4 in. long pipe in a trench. The bottom of the larger trench had been carved into a V-shape to meet the sloping requirements of the Type C soil. The larger trench also had a benched area that was approximately 2 ft high. A section of the V-shaped trench fell from the side, pinning Employee #1's leg against the pipe. He was able to get out of the trench on his own and soon thereafter work stopped for the day because of snow. Employee #1 went to the hospital later that day, where he was treated for a hairline fracture of his lower leg.
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pipeline | New project or new addition | $50,000 to $250,000 | |||||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126800481 | Non Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Supervisors; brickmasons, stonemasons, tilesetters | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Installing culverts and incidental drainage Fatality Cause: Trench collapse |
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