Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202685962 - Worker's Leg Needs Amputation When Run over by Excavator

Accident Summary Nr: 202685962 -- Report ID: 0352410 -- Event Date: 08/22/2013
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
316939883	08/22/2013	1623	237110	Consolidated Construction Services Inc

Abstract: On August 22, 2013, Employee #1 and Coworker #1, of Consolidated Construction Services Inc., were working to install a new underground water pipeline in a closed portion of roadway. Coworker #1 was operating a hydraulic excavator to move a 20-foot long section of 16-inch diameter PVC pipe. Employee #1 was assisting to steady the load and to keep it from swinging into the active lane of traffic. He was located in front of the excavator's right track. As the excavator and Employee #1 moved forward with the load, Employee #1 slipped and fell on roadway rubble. Coworker #1's view of Employee #1 fall was obstructed. Before Coworker #1 realized what had occurred, the excavator ran over Employee #1's right leg. Employee #1 was transported to the hospital, where he was admitted for treatment. Employee #1's injury required surgical amputation of his right leg.

Keywords: EXCAVATION, AMPUTATED, INSTALLING, SLIP, CONSTRUCTION, PIPELINE, EXCAVATOR, FALL, RUN OVER, LEG

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Pipeline		New project or new addition		$50,000 to $250,000

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	316939883			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Construction laborers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Excavation Fatality Cause: Crushed/run-over of non-operator by operating cons

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