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Accident: 201035771 - Employee Fractures Leg After Tripping While Walking Backward
| Inspection | Open Date | SIC | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 305475048 | 01/29/2004 | 1799 | Rampart Hydro Service |
At 9:45 a.m. on December 6, 2003, Employee #1 was working as a laborer for a construction contractor that specialized in hydrodemolition blasting operations. He was a union member hired from the union hall. Employee #1 was working at the bottom of an approximately 180 ft by 42 ft by 18 ft concrete pit called a clarifier, which is used to settle out sewage. Employee #1 was operating a 6 in. vacuum hose at the bottom of the north end of the clarifier, vacuuming excess water and debris. While walking backward, he tripped over the vacuum hose and sustained a fracture of the lower leg. He was hospitalized.
Keywords:
fracture, demolition, hose, tripped, pit, walking backward, leg
| End Use | Proj Type | Proj Cost | Stories | NonBldgHt | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sewer/water treatment plant | Alteration or rehabilitation | $250,000 to $500,000 | |||||
| Employee # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 305475048 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Construction laborers | FallDist: FallHt: Cause: Demolition FatCause: Electric shock, other and unknown cause |