Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202349593 - Employee injured from fall into excavation

Accident Summary Nr: 202349593 -- Report ID: 0352450 -- Event Date: 02/19/2004
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
307380535	02/19/2004	1623	237110	Justin Time

Abstract: An employee was working near the edge of an open excavation when he fell in. He landed on his chest and stomach and may have struck his back during the fall. Special Rescue Teams from Montgomery, Carroll and Frederick counties stabilized the excavation and removed the employee. He was flown to Baltimore Shock Trauma, where he was examined, treated and released. He suffered bruising and contusions to his torso, arms and head.

Keywords: CHEST, EXCAVATION, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, STOMACH, CONTUSION

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

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	307380535			Non Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 10 feet Cause: Excavation Fatality Cause: Fall, other

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