Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201790243 - Employee struck in neck by shovel, later dies of blood clot

Accident Summary Nr: 201790243 -- Report ID: 0950612 -- Event Date: 08/13/1997
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125581272	08/21/1997	1771	0	Conco Cement Company

Abstract: Employee #1 was working behind a trencher, using a shovel to remove dirt. The shovel struck the chain drive and the handle kicked back, striking him on the left side of the neck. Employee #1 was knocked to the ground but he continued working and did not seek medical attention. At the end of the day, he went home and fell asleep. As Employee #1 was preparing for work the next morning, he became disoriented, had trouble walking, and could not speak. Medical services was called and Employee #1 was transported to the hospital. He had suffered a severed blow to an artery that resulted in a blood clot. Employee #1 died on August 17, 1997.

Keywords: KICK BACK, BLOOD CLOT, STRUCK AGAINST, CONSTRUCTION, NECK, STRUCK BY, ARTERY, HAND TOOL, SHOVEL

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Multi-family dwelling		New project or new addition		$500,000 to $1,000,000			X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	125581272			Fatality	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Construction laborers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Backfilling and compacting Fatality Cause: Other

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