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Accident: 201160975 - Employee Sustained Multiple Fractures Due To Fall Into Pit

**Accident: 201160975 -- Report ID: 0950641 -- Event Date: 12/28/1998**
Inspection	Open Date	SIC	Establishment Name
126111939	12/29/1998	1751	Hackbarth Construction Co.

On December 28, 1998, a construction laborer was working at residence undergoing a renovation. The employee was assigned to move scrap material from the site. He was removing plywood covering a 20-ft-long by 3-ft-wide by 15-ft-deep pit. He lifted the first piece of plywood and leaned it against the residence. As he removed the second piece of plywood, he fell into the pit. He sustained multiple fractures to his legs, wrist, back, and hips; and was hospitalized.

Keywords: fracture, construction, back, pit, fall, hip, leg, wrist

Accident Details
End Use		Proj Type		Proj Cost	Stories	NonBldgHt	Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling		Alteration or rehabilitation		$50,000 to $250,000	2	15

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree	Nature	Occupation	Construction
1	126111939			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Construction laborers	FallDist: FallHt:15 Cause: Site clearing and grubbing FatCause: Fall through opening (other than roof)

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