Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202366381 - Employee dies after fall into concrete manhole structure

Accident Summary Nr: 202366381 -- Report ID: 1055330 -- Event Date: 09/28/2006
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
310345053	09/28/2006	1623	237110	Sdi

Abstract: On September 28, 2006, Employee #1, a construction worker, fell into a concrete manhole structure. He suffered a fractured neck and back. Employee #1 was flown by helicopter to the hospital, where he died.

Keywords: FRACTURE, GUARDRAIL, BARRIER GUARD, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, BACK, FALL, NECK, MANHOLE

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Sewer/water treatment plant		New project or new addition		Under $50,000		10	X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	310345053			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 1 feet Cause: Installing culverts and incidental drainage Fatality Cause: Fall through opening (other than roof)

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