Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 201043874 - Employees Are Injured When Struck by Pipe While Excavating
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 312278310 | 08/27/2008 | 1794 | 238910 | Capriati Construction Corp., Inc. |
Abstract: On August 26, 2008, Employees #1 and #2 and two coworkers were working in an excavation that was approximately 12-ft deep, 40-ft long and 4-ft wide. The employees were working at the bottom of the excavation when a strong wind blew a section of pipe into the excavation. The pipe fell on the employees while they were trying to exit the excavation via a ladder. Employees #1 and #2 were severely injured, and two coworkers managed to escape without injury. Henderson Fire Department was then called to rescue the employee and later they were transported to the hospital. They were hospitalized and treated for multiple unspecified fractures.
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highway, road, street | Alteration or rehabilitation | Under $50,000 | |||||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 312278310 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Occupation not reported | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Excavation Fatality Cause: Struck by falling object/projectile |
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| 2 | 312278310 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Occupation not reported | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Excavation Fatality Cause: Struck by falling object/projectile |
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