Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202422408 - Tunnel Worker Incurs Head and Torso Injuries

Accident Summary Nr: 202422408 -- Report ID: 0950652 -- Event Date: 03/05/2014
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
317215549	03/26/2014	1622	237990	Jr Pipeline Co Inc

Abstract: On March 5, 2014, Employee #1 and Coworker #1, of J.R. Pipeline Company, Inc., were engaged in a sewer tunnel rehabilitation project at a sewer/water treatment plant. Employee #1 was riding to the work location in the tunnel, sitting in the bucket of a small skid-steer loader as the loader backed down the tunnel. Coworker #1 was operating the loader. Coworker #1 actuated the control to raise the bucket. Employee #1 struck the top of the tunnel. He was able to exit the tunnel, and was then transported to the hospital. Employee #1 was admitted and treated for injuries to his head and upper torso. This incident was investigated by Cal/OSHA.

Keywords: SEWER, FRACTURE, HEAD, TUNNEL, LOADER BUCKET, STRUCK AGAINST, CONSTRUCTION, TORSO, BACK, CAUGHT BETWEEN

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Sewer/water treatment plant		Alteration or rehabilitation		$500,000 to $1,000,000

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	317215549			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Construction laborers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Trenching, installing pipe Fatality Cause: Other

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