Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201087228 - Employee Slips in Trench and Fractures His Back

Accident Summary Nr: 201087228 -- Report ID: 0950625 -- Event Date: 11/22/2005
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
120215371	11/23/2005	1623	237110	P & G Communications Inc

Abstract: On November 22, 2005, Employee #1 was working for a trenching and pipe line contractor. He was assisting the excavator operator in setting up the trenching shield. Employee #1 was using a shovel to push the shield into place. The shovel slipped off of the shield and Employee #1 fell into the trench. He struck the top of the shield with his chest and back. He was hospitalized with a fractured back.

Keywords: FRACTURE, SLIP, STRUCK AGAINST, TRENCH, BACK, FALL, SHOVEL

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Pipeline		New project or new addition		$250,000 to $500,000

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	120215371			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Construction laborers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 20 feet Cause: Trenching, installing pipe Fatality Cause: Fall through opening (other than roof)

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