Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 200801546 - Worker Suffers Multiple Fractures When Excavation Collapses
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 308384775 | 05/12/2006 | 1541 | 236220 | Maas Brothers Construction Co. Inc. |
Abstract: On May 10, 2006, three electricians entered an excavation that previously collapsed to clean dirt off electrical conduit. The excavation collapsed a second time and engulfed one electrician up to his waist. This employee suffered multiple fractures to his head, chest, and pelvis and was hospitalized.
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial building | New project or new addition | $20,000,000 and over | |||||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 308384775 | 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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