Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201204815 - Employee Injured Falling in a Trench

Accident Summary Nr: 201204815 -- Report ID: 1054114 -- Event Date: 05/04/2012
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
315901843	05/08/2012	1541	236220	Perlo Structures Llc
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
315901850	05/08/2012	1623	237110	Greensuns Inc

Abstract: Employee #1 and a coworker, accessed the inside of the trench box to rake the gravel, to create a base at proper grade, for the installation of the concrete base of the manhole. Without resetting the ladder, Employee #1 climbed on the ladder and it tipped backwards inside of the trench box. Employee #1 jumped off the ladder, striking the concrete base with his right foot. After regaining his composure, Employee #1 got out of the trench box on his own, and was helped to a place for him to rest. It was determined at that time, he needed further medical attention besides basic first aid, therefore Employee #1 was transported to a local hospital. It was determined that Employee #1 would need surgery on his foot to stabilize the broken bones. Employee #1 had surgery that night, and was kept in the hospital for two days before being discharged.

Keywords: LADDER, MANHOLE, CONCRETE, FOOT, FRACTURE, HEALTH CARE FACILITY, TRENCH, FALL

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Commercial building		New project or new addition		$5,000,000 to $20,000,000	3	45

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	315901843					Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Fatality Cause:
2	315901850			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 10 feet Cause: Excavation Fatality Cause: Fall from/with ladder

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