Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 171061567 - Employee became ill after inhaling unknown dust

Accident Summary Nr: 171061567 -- Report ID: 0854910 -- Event Date: 10/10/2001
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
304412638	10/24/2001	1794	0	K D Cody Excavation

Abstract: On October 10, 2001, Employee #1 and #2 of KD Cody Excavation were digging a trench. Employee #1 inside the trench uncovered a small animal den with his shovel. A white dust rose from the den and migrated into their breathing zones. Two days later Employee #1 developed a fever, cough and chest tightness. Respiratory symptoms became progressively worse over the next few days resulting in hospital admittance.

Keywords: CHEST, DUST INHALATION, COUGH

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Multi-family dwelling		New project or new addition		$1,000,000 to $5,000,000	2

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	304412638			Hospitalized injury	Other	Excavating and loading machine operators	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Excavation Fatality Cause: Other

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