Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201081114 - EMPLOYEE INJURED IN FALL INTO PIT

Accident Summary Nr: 201081114 -- Report ID: 0950625 -- Event Date: 05/19/1998
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
119976355	10/14/1998	8731	0	Sverdrup Technology Inc

Abstract: On May 19, 1998, Employee #1 was installing a hinge on the filter box of the dehumidifying unit. To facilitate access to the filters, Employee #1 was standing on grating which covered the pit. This unit was located directly over a pit. All the area over the pit except for a sixteen-square-foot area was covered with steel grating. This uncovered area was directly in back of where Employee #1 was standing while performing his task. Employee #1 fell into the 11-ft-2-in.-deep utility pit and sustained fractures to his wrist, left hip and trauma to his face.

Keywords: DECKING, GRATING, PIT, FALL, UNGUARDED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119976355			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Heating, air conditioning, and refrig. mechanics

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