Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201202082 - Employee injured while operating boring machine

Accident Summary Nr: 201202082 -- Report ID: 1054114 -- Event Date: 05/06/2003
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
305739799	05/07/2003	1623	237110	C2 Utility Contractors Inc

Abstract: Employee #1 was operating a boring machine and was retracting the bore when it became misaligned. He attempted to force the bore back into alignment with his left foot when his foot became caught as the side guard closed to cover the bore pipe area. He tore flesh from his heel and instep and broke several small bones in the foot. The employee was transported to Sacred Heart Hospital for treatment.

Keywords: FRACTURE, CAUGHT BY, BORING MACHINE, FOOT

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Other building		Maintenance or repair		Under $50,000	1

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	305739799			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Drilling and boring machine operators	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Installing underground plumbing conduit Fatality Cause: Caught in stationary equipment

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