Translate
Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 200331577 - Employee dies in manhole
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 309115442 | 07/07/2005 | 1623 | 237110 | Quam Construction Company, Inc. |
Abstract: On July 6, 2005, Employee #1 and a coworker were working on a project installing approximately 500 feet of new sewer main and manholes. The main was not connected to the existing sewer system. They were adjusting the top casting on a newly installed manhole. One employee left to get additional rings to raise the manhole to street level. When he returned, he discovered the employee lying in the bottom of the manhole. Employee #1 was killed.
Keywords:
SEWER, INSTALLING, MANHOLE
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sewer/water treatment plant | New project or new addition | $500,000 to $1,000,000 | X | ||||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 309115442 | Fatality | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Construction laborers | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 20 feet Cause: Installing culverts and incidental drainage Fatality Cause: Fall through opening (other than roof) |