Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201281573 - Employee killed when crushed by concrete manhole cone

Accident Summary Nr: 201281573 -- Report ID: 0418100 -- Event Date: 05/29/2003
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
306213588	05/29/2003	1794	238910	Cross Pipeline Company, Inc.

Abstract: On May 29, 2003, employees were installing a six member concrete manhole for storm drainage at a new housing development under construction. The employees were in the process of installing the final member, the cone. The cone weighed approximately 600 pounds. Employee #1 got into the manhole for unknown reasons, but most likely to assist the excavator operator to position the cone. The concrete member was rigged with a two-legged chain sling with two long pins that were installed in holes on each side of the cone. It was lifted into place using the excavator. The excavator operator thought the pins were removed and began moving the bucket. One of the pins was still in position and the cone was lifted into a vertical position. When it became vertical, the pin released and the cone fell with Employee #1 inside. The cone landed on Employee #1, resulting in fatal injuries.

Keywords: HEAD, CRUSHED, EXCAVATOR, CONCUSSION, SLING, MANHOLE

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling		New project or new addition		$250,000 to $500,000		12	X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	306213588			Fatality	Concussion	Construction laborers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Installing culverts and incidental drainage Fatality Cause: Struck by falling object/projectile

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