Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 200523181 - Employee sustained fracture of legs when trench collapsed
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 303742647 | 05/30/2001 | 1794 | 0 | Maxwell Tiling, Inc. |
Abstract: On May 11, 2001, Employee #1 and a coworker were working in a trench that was approximately 6.5 ft deep. One wall of the trench collapsed, partially burying Employee #1 and his coworker. Employee #1 sustained two broken legs and several broken ribs. He was hospitalized. The coworker (who was not listed on an injury line on the original form) sustained a sprained ankle.
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highway, road, street | Alteration or rehabilitation | $500,000 to $1,000,000 | |||||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 303742647 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Construction laborers | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Trenching, installing pipe Fatality Cause: Trench collapse |
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