Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201505930 - Employee Sustains Compound Fractures from Rotating Drill

Accident Summary Nr: 201505930 -- Report ID: 0950614 -- Event Date: 09/21/2005
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
307339572	09/30/2005	1522	236118	Ezra Construction

Abstract: At approximately 8:56 a.m. on September 21, 2005, Employee #1 and a coworker had set up a portable hydraulic earth auger to drill two 25-ft holes for the foundation of the remodeling of a residence. During the drilling operation, debris fell from the roof and into the drive shaft for the drill. Employee #1, who was operating the drill, reached into the drive unit with his left hand. His sweatshirt sleeve became caught on a protruding rotating pin, pulling his left arm into the shaft, rotating him around the shaft twice, and causing multiple compound fractures to his arm and both legs. Employee #1 was transported to Highland Hospital, where he was admitted for surgery and treatment for 14 days.

Keywords: FRACTURE, ROTATING SHAFT, CAUGHT BY, CONSTRUCTION, HYDRAULIC TOOL, AUGER, ARM, LEG

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling		Alteration or rehabilitation		Under $50,000	1

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	307339572			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Construction laborers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Dredging Fatality Cause: Caught in stationary equipment

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