Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201160975 - Employee sustained multiple fractures due to fall into pit

Accident Summary Nr: 201160975 -- Report ID: 0950641 -- Event Date: 12/28/1998
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
126111939	12/29/1998	1751	0	Hackbarth Construction Co.

Abstract: 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		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling		Alteration or rehabilitation		$50,000 to $250,000	2	15

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	126111939			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Construction laborers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 15 feet Cause: Site clearing and grubbing Fatality Cause: Fall through opening (other than roof)

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