Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202675765 - Two Employees Struck by Sheet Metal Suffer Fractures

Accident Summary Nr: 202675765 -- Report ID: 0950621 -- Event Date: 09/18/2013
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
119920700	10/14/2013	4619	486990	G&C/Aps Jv

Abstract: On September 18, 2013, Employee #1 and Employee #2, with G&C/APS JV, were next to a trench, while an excavator was moving a sheet pile with a chain. The chain became dislodged, and the sheet pile fell, striking both employees. Employee #1 was taken to the hospital for a cervical neck fracture, compression of 4th vertebra on his back, leg injuries, and concussion. Employee #1 spent 4 days in the hospital. Employee #2 was taken to the hospital for his injuries, which consisted of a broken foot. Employee #2 was released within 4 hours of treatment.

Keywords: FRACTURE, SHEET METAL, SPINE, TRENCH, PIPELINE, EXCAVATOR, STRUCK BY, CONCUSSION, FALLING OBJECT, FOOT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119920700			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Construction laborers
2	119920700			Non Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Construction laborers

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