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Accident Summary Nr: 200712727 - Employee Is Killed In Fall Into Uncovered Pit
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 308649508 | 01/10/2006 | 1542 | 236220 | Truman Case |
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
| 123398216 | 01/17/2006 | 1771 | 238110 | S & S Concrete |
Abstract: On January 4, 2006, Employee #1 was smoothing freshly-poured concrete in a recently-constructed area that contained pits about 11 ft deep. The pits had been covered with plywood and sheet metal. One of the covers was removed from the pit to provide light for a worker to weld in the pit. Employees were warned about the condition. However, Employee #1, who was focused on his work, stepped back into the opening, fell to the bottom of a pit, and was killed.
Keywords:
cover, walking backward, inattention, fracture, pit, fall
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial building | New project or new addition | $250,000 to $500,000 | 1 | X | |||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 308649508 | Occupation not reported | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Fatality Cause: |
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| 2 | 123398216 | Fatality | Fracture | Concrete and terrazzo finishers | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 11 feet Cause: Pouring concrete foundations and walls Fatality Cause: Fall through opening (other than roof) |