Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 201403243 - Employee injured in a trench cave-in
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 127239176 | 09/03/1999 | 1794 | 0 | Choice Properties Inc |
Abstract: While attempting to locate a water leak, Employee #1 and coworker dug around a fire hydrant. They created a 32-ft-long trench that was 7-ft-deep. When the leak was discovered Employee #1 and his coworker went into trench. Later an operator yelled for them to get out. Employee #1 sustained a fracture when the trench caved-in. He was not hospitalized.
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other heavy construction | Maintenance or repair | $50,000 to $250,000 | |||||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 127239176 | Non Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Construction laborers | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 1 feet Cause: Excavation Fatality Cause: Fall, other |
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