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Accident Summary Nr: 201164555 - Employee Fractures Neck in Trench Cave In

Accident Summary Nr: 201164555 -- Report ID: 0950641 -- Event Date: 01/21/2003
Inspection NrDate OpenedSICNAICSEstablishment Name
12615933401/28/20031711238990Clark Plumbing And Heating Company Inc

Abstract: At approximately 3:30 p.m. on January 21, 2003, Employee #1 was working on his knees at the West end of an excavation to tighten a sewer pipefitting, while his coworker assisted him. Employee #1 and his coworker installed a wood shoring system in a trench. However, the shoring system at the face of the excavation was not stable, and the surrounding soil caved in on Employee #1. Employee #1 was transported to Cedar Sanai Medical Center, where he stayed for three days for treatment of a fractured neck.

Keywords: FRACTURE, TRENCH, NECK, CAVE-IN
Accident Details
End Use Project Type Project Cost Stories Non-building Height Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling Maintenance or repair Under $50,000 1

Employee Details
Employee # Inspection Nr Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 126159334 Hospitalized injury Fracture Occupation not reported

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