Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 300862117 - Employee's Leg and Groin Lacerated When Struck by Auger
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 300862117 | 05/08/2003 | 1629 | 237990 | Riverside Construction Co |
Abstract: At approximately 6:50 a.m. on August 13, 2002, Employee #1 was monitoring an auger attached to a Caterpillar 446B backhoe tractor. It was drilling holes for structural steel support pylons for a storm water runoff drainage channel. The Caterpillar operator was maneuvering the auger into place to drill another hole when the auger struck Employee #1. Employee #1 sustained severe lacerations to his right leg and groin and was hospitalized.
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other heavy construction | New project or new addition | $5,000,000 to $20,000,000 | |||||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300862117 | Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Construction laborers | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Erecting structural steel Fatality Cause: Struck by falling object/projectile |
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