Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201105053 - Worker falls into excavation

Accident Summary Nr: 201105053 -- Report ID: 0950624 -- Event Date: 06/21/2004
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
300817269	08/05/2004	9511	924110	City Of Merced Public Works Dept

Abstract: On June 21, 2004, Employee #1 and coworker were to wash down buildings using a flush/vacuum truck. A firefighting nozzle was placed on the sewer hose. The employees took turns washing down the building. Employee #1 turned down the rpm's on the pump to idle, but didn't know how to turn off the water. The coworker handed Employee #1 the nozzle in the closed position and walked towards the truck. Once the coworker turned and started to walk, the nozzle broke Employee #1 hand under the collar. The employee's hand was opened up by the force of the water, on the palm, across the web and onto the backside of the hand.

Keywords: FIRE, BACK, TRUCK, IDLER, VACUUM VESSEL, FIGHTING, PUMP, HAND, WATER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300817269			Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Water and sewage treatment plant operators

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